niggle

名詞

UK/ˈnɪɡ.ᵊl/
US/ˈnɪɡ.ᵊl/

定義 niggle 名詞

feeling

  1. Countable

    a minor feeling of doubt or worry

    • Do you not have even the slightest worry about the ethical implications of your experiments?

    • I felt a slight niggle of doubt before starting the project.

    • He had a small niggle about the success of the venture.

criticism

  1. Countable

    a minor criticism or complaint

    • I have a few minor niggles about this report, but overall it is well-written.

    • Despite a few niggles, I enjoyed the movie.

    • She had a few niggles about the service at the restaurant.

動詞

UK/ˈnɪɡ.ᵊl/
US/ˈnɪɡ.ᵊl/

定義 niggle 動詞

cause

  1. TransitiveIntransitive

    to cause someone slight but persistent worry or annoyance

    • I can't seem to remember his name, and it has been niggling me for weeks.

    • The issue kept niggling at him, making him feel uneasy.

    • Something had been niggling at her mind.

criticize

  1. TransitiveIntransitive

    to criticize or find fault with someone about trivial details

    • She constantly niggles over the precise pronunciation.

    • The manager keeps niggling me about the details in my report.

    • He was niggling about my choice of words in the presentation.