diddle
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If someone diddles, they waste time and do not achieve anything. 闲混[美国英语] [非正式] [oft V adv]
...if Congress were to just diddle around and not take any action at all. ...如果国会只是闲混而不采取任何行动。
2. V-T If someone diddles you, they take money from you dishonestly or unfairly. 诈骗[英国英语] [非正式]
They diddled their insurance company by making a false claim. 他们通过提出虚假索赔来诈骗保险公司。
3. V to jerk (an object) up and down or back and forth; shake rapidly 上下或左右晃动(物体); 快速晃动[DIALECT]
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diddle /ˈdɪdəl/ (diddling,diddled,diddles)
剑桥词典
diddle verb (TRICK)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ] informalto get money from someone in a way that is not honest
欺骗，骗取
He diddled me! He said that there were six in a bag , but there were only five. 他骗了我！他说一个袋里有6个，但实际上只有5个。
I checked the bill and realized the restaurant had diddled me out of £5. 我核对了账单，发现餐馆多收了我5英镑。
diddle verb (PLAY)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ] USto work with something in a way that is not serious , or to play with something
玩弄；摆弄
He diddled with the washing machine , but it still wouldn't work . 他摆弄了一番，但洗衣机还是不运转。
I'm not much of a musician , I just like to diddle around. 我不是什么音乐家，只是瞎摆弄乐器而已。
diddle verb (HAVE SEX)
[ T ] US very informalto have sex with someone
与…性交
He's been diddling his secretary for years . 他与自己的女秘书有染已经很多年了。 返回 diddle