| 释义 |
nibble-nip, v.
[f. nibble n. or v. + nip v.1]
intr. To give a nibble, a trifling nip (only fig.). So nibble-nipped ppl. a.
1883G. Meredith Poems & Lyrics of Joy of Earth 26 Haggard Wisdom, stately once, Leers fantastical and trips: Allegory drums the sconce, Impiousness nibblenips. 1937Sunday Times 10 Jan. 8/3 The conversation distinguished, sedate, and rather wintry (even Newman had at first felt nibble-nipped) of the Oriel Common Room. |