niggle
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If someone niggles you, they annoy you by continually criticizing you for what you think are small or unimportant things. 对…吹毛求疵; 吹毛求疵
I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me. 当反对者试图对我吹毛求疵时，我不再回应了。
2. N-COUNT Niggle is also a noun. 琐碎烦恼
The life we have built together is more important than any minor niggle either of us might have. 我们共同建立的生活比你我各自可能会有的任何琐碎事更重要。
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niggle /ˈnɪɡəl/ (niggling,niggled,niggles)
剑桥词典
niggle verb [I or T] (WORRY)
to worry someone slightly , usually for a long time
（通常指长时间）使烦扰，困扰
I just can't remember his name - it's been niggling me for a couple of weeks . 我就是记不起他的名字——我已经为这个伤脑筋好几个星期了。
One thought kept niggling at her. 有一个想法总让她困扰。
niggle verb [I or T] (CRITICIZE)
UKto criticize someone about small details or give too much attention to details
挑剔，对…吹毛求疵
She niggles endlessly over the exact pronunciation . 她对发音是否准确挑剔个没完没了。
The accounts department is niggling me for ten pence they say I owe them. 财务部一直纠缠不休，说我欠他们10便士。 返回 niggle