vt.

1. 一点点地咬（或吃）；一点一点去掉[（+away/off）]
   She sat down to nibble candy.

   她坐下来，慢慢地吃着糖果。

vi.[(+at)]

1. 一点一点地咬（或吃）
   I could feel fish nibbling at the bait.

   我能感觉到有鱼在轻咬鱼饵。

2. 小心谨慎地对待（或进攻）
3. 吹毛求疵；抨击
   The critic nibbled at the young writer's new novel.

   那位批评家对这位青年作家的新小说作了吹毛求疵的抨击。

4. 显出有意接受的样子

n.[C]

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

   你想吃一点吗？

3. 【电脑】半字节

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.