名詞 nibble:

1. a small byte
   同義詞：nybble
2. gentle biting

動詞 nibble:

1. bite off very small pieces
2. bite gently
3. eat intermittently; take small bites of
   同義詞：pick, piece

1. He didn't answer, but just continued to nibble at his food.
   他沒有回答，只是繼續(xù)一點一點地吃東西。
2. The mice have nibbled a hole in the cheese.
   老鼠在奶酪上啃出了一個洞。
3. Food and rent nibbled away at the money they had saved.
   花在食物和房租上的錢把他們的積蓄一點一點耗掉了。

nib.ble

v.（動詞）
nib.bled,nib.bling,nib.bles
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To bite at gently and repeatedly.
不停地咬
To eat with small, quick bites or in small morsels:
小口快速吃：快速小口吃或一點一點地吃：
例句：
nibble a cracker.
小口吃硬餅干

To wear away or diminish bit by bit:
消耗：一點點地耗盡或減少：
例句：
.If you start compromising too early . . . they nibble you to death.(People)
.如果你過早妥協(xié)，他們會一點一點地把你吞噬.(民族)

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To take small or hesitant bites:
輕咬：猶豫地小口咬著吃：
例句：
fish nibbling at the bait.
魚猶疑地咬餌

n.（名詞）
A very small quantity, especially of food; a morsel.
非常小的量，尤指食物而言；一小片
The act or an instance of nibbling.
小口咬：小口咬的動作或例子

來源：
Middle English nebyllen ; akin to Low German nibbelen
中古英語 nebyllen ；類似于 低地德語 nibbelen