niggle /ˈnɪɡəl/ ( niggling, niggled, niggles )

• 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

  例：

  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

  例：

  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。