twiddle是什么意思？

twiddle

英[ˈtwɪdl] 美[ˈtwɪdl]

• vt.& vi. （心不在焉地）捻弄；
• n. 捻弄，摆弄，转动；

第三人称单数：twiddles;

过去式：twiddled;

过去分词：twiddled;

现在分词：twiddling;

例句

• All the critical twiddle - twaddle about style and form is mere impertinence and mostly dull jargon. 所有这些有关文体和体裁的蠢话,只是风马牛不相及的胡扯,多半是枯燥无味、玩弄述语的评论.
• When we need you help, all you and twiddle you thumbs. 当我们需要你帮助时, 你却按兵不动,亲得无聊.
• So must we sit back and twiddle our thumbs? 难道我们就只能在这儿无所作为?
• The Government cannot expect graduates to twiddle their thumbs on the dole. 政府不愿意看到毕业生领着救济金却什么也不干。

词组

• twiddle one's thumbs
  rotate one's thumbs round each other with the fingers linked together 旋弄两手大拇指
• twiddle (one's) thumbs
  To do little or nothing; be idle. 天所事事；偷懒

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  旋弄;捻弄;摆弄
  If you twiddle something, you twist it or turn it quickly with your fingers.
  例句
  He twiddled a knob on the dashboard... 他转动着仪表板上的一个旋钮。 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。

英汉词典释义

• vt. & vi.
  (等待之际)无所事事，闲得无聊
  I had to sit at home twiddling my thumbs, waiting for the phone to ring. 我只好在家里干坐着等电话响。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
• Verb
  1. turn in a twisting or spinning motion;
  "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
  2. manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner;
  "He twiddled her thumbs while waiting for the interview"