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twiddle

英 [ˈtwɪdl]

美 [ˈtwɪdl]

v.  (常因紧张或无聊)旋弄,摆弄,捻弄(物件)
n.  拧; 转动; (图案等的)修饰性曲线,螺旋形线条; (乐曲的)装饰音

现在分词:twiddling 过去式:twiddled 复数:twiddles 第三人称单数:twiddles 过去分词:twiddled 

BNC.21174 / COCA.27648

习惯用语

    v.

      twiddle your thumbs
    • 抱手旋弄大拇指
      to move your thumbs around each other with your fingers joined together
    • (等待之际)无所事事
      to do nothing while you are waiting for sth to happen

    牛津词典

      verb

      • (常因紧张或无聊)旋弄,摆弄,捻弄(物件)
        to twist or turn sth with your fingers often because you are nervous or bored
        1. He twiddled with the radio knob until he found the right programme.
          他转动了一会收音机旋钮才找到了合意的节目。
        2. She was twiddling the ring on her finger.
          她摆弄着手指上的戒指。

      noun

      • 拧;转动
        a twist or turn
        1. a twiddle of the knob
          转动一下旋钮
      • (图案等的)修饰性曲线,螺旋形线条;(乐曲的)装饰音
        a decorative twist in a pattern, piece of music, etc.
        1. twiddles on the clarinet
          单簧管的装饰音

      柯林斯词典

      • VERB 旋弄;捻弄;摆弄
        If youtwiddlesomething, you twist it or turn it quickly with your fingers.
        1. He twiddled a knob on the dashboard...
          他转动着仪表板上的一个旋钮。
        2. She had sat there twiddling nervously with the clasp of her handbag.
          她坐在那里紧张地摆弄着手提包的扣钩。
      • totwiddleyourthumbs→ see:thumb

      英英释义

      noun

      • a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns

        verb

        • manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
          1. He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview
          Synonym:fiddle with
        • turn in a twisting or spinning motion
          1. The leaves swirled in the autumn wind
          Synonym:twirlswirlwhirl

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