单词 | twiddle |
释义 | twiddle (once / 11738 pages) vn WORD FAMILY twiddle: twiddled, twiddler, twiddles, twiddling+/twiddler: twiddlers USAGE EXAMPLESAn apathetic generation, concluded the ministers, who returned to twiddling their thumbs. Economist(Nov 28, 2016) At my family holidays, people engage each other on a number of topics, and no one is left twiddling their thumbs. Slate(Nov 23, 2016) Hopkins sat there for hours, “twiddling my thumbs basically,” while the team sorted out its plans. Washington Post(Oct 20, 2016) 1v turn in a twisting or spinning motion Syn|Hyper swirl, twirl, whirl go around, revolve, rotate turn on or around an axis or a center 2v manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview Syn|Hyper fiddle with manipulate hold something in one's hands and move it 3n a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns Hyper turn, twist turning or twisting around (in place) |
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