twiddle

简明英汉词典

twiddle

[5twidl]

vt.

捻起来, 抚弄, 玩弄, 旋弄

vi.

玩弄

n.

捻

美国传统词典[双解]

twiddle

twid.dle

AHD:[tw1d“l]

D.J.[6twidl]

K.K.[6tw!dl]

v.（动词）

twid.dled， twid.dling， twid.dles

v.tr.（及物动词）

To turn over or around idly or lightly; fiddle with:

旋弄，摆弄，捻弄：轻轻地或心不在焉地旋弄，拨弄：

“Couples are twiddling swizzle sticks while waiting for their tables”(Bryan Miller)

“在等位子的夫妻们弄着搅酒棒”(布赖恩·米勒)

v.intr.（不及物动词）

(1)To trifle with something.

摆弄某物，捻弄某物

(2)To be busy about trifles.

忙于琐事

(3)To twirl or rotate without purpose.

毫无目的地旋转，或转动

n.（名词）

The act or an instance of twiddling.

旋弄，捻弄：捻弄或旋弄的行为或事例

习惯用语

twiddle (one's) thumbs

To do little or nothing; be idle.

天所事事；偷懒

语源

(1)Possibly blend of twist

可能混合了 twist

(2)fiddle

fiddle

继承用法

twid“dler

n.（名词）

现代英汉词典

twiddle

[5twId(E)l]

vt., vi.

-dled, -dling

抚弄；捻弄；旋弄；玩弄

现代英汉综合大辞典

twiddle

[5twidl]

vt.

捻弄

词性变化

twiddle

[5twidl]

vi.

(1)玩弄, 捻弄(with)

(2)花式弹奏

(3)[英方]忙于琐事

n.

(1)捻; 转动或旋转的动作

(2)波状线

继承用法

-dly

adj.

习惯用语

twiddle with [at]

玩弄, 旋弄, 捻弄; 心不在焉地抚弄

美国传统词典

twiddle

twid.dle

AHD:[tw1d“l]

D.J.[6twidl]

K.K.[6tw!dl]

v.

twid.dled, twid.dling, twid.dles

v.tr.

To turn over or around idly or lightly; fiddle with:

“Couples are twiddling swizzle sticks while waiting for their tables”(Bryan Miller)

v.intr.

(1)To trifle with something.

(2)To be busy about trifles.

(3)To twirl or rotate without purpose.

n.

The act or an instance of twiddling.

习惯用语

twiddle (one's) thumbs

To do little or nothing; be idle.

语源

(1)Possibly blend of twist

(2)fiddle

继承用法

twid“dler

n.

英汉化学大词典

twiddle

vt.旋转着移动;n.旋转着移动,捻

英汉经贸大词典

twiddle

vt.旋转着移动;n.旋转着移动

英汉计算机大词典

twiddle

vt.旋转着移动;n.旋转着移动