nig·gle/`nɪgḷ; ˈnɪɡəl/ v [T] 1 to complain about small details that are not important 挑剔，吹毛求疵: + over She niggled over every detail of the bill. 她在那账单上处处挑毛病。 2 to annoy or worry someone slightly over a long time 激怒，使烦恼〔指怒气等长期不能排除〕: It niggled him that she had told him the wrong date. 她把日期说错了，因此他的怒气久久不消。