vt.

1. 一點點地咬（或吃）；一點一點去掉[（+away/off）]
   She sat down to nibble candy.

   她坐下來，慢慢地吃著糖果。

vi.[(+at)]

1. 一點一點地咬（或吃）
   I could feel fish nibbling at the bait.

   我能感覺到有魚在輕咬魚餌。

2. 小心謹慎地對待（或進攻）
3. 吹毛求疵；抨擊
   The critic nibbled at the young writer's new novel.

   那位批評家對這位青年作家的新小說作了吹毛求疵的抨擊。

4. 顯出有意接受的樣子

n.[C]

1. 細咬；啃[（+at）]
2. 咬一口的量；少量
   Would you like a nibble?

   你想吃一點嗎？

3. 【電腦】半字節

v.

1. take small bites out of.
   ▸eat often in small amounts.
   ▸gently bite at.
2. gradually erode.
3. show cautious interest in a project.

n.

1. an act of nibbling.
2. a small piece of food bitten off.
   ▸ (nibbles) informal small savoury snacks.