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dig out; nitpick; stingy
Meanings
4 senses · 19 examplesverb
dig out; scrape out
通常用于从缝隙、容器等内部取出细小物品
Dig the bean grains out of the brick crack.
He used a toothpick to scrape the vegetable leaves out of his teeth gap.
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Grandma scraped out the last bit of jam from the jar.
He used his fingernails to peel the old sticker off the wall.
Don't dig out the dust from the sofa cracks.
verb
carve; engrave
formal多用于在硬质材料表面做出装饰性纹路
The craftsman carved patterns on the edge of the picture frame.
The carpenter carved delicate cloud patterns on the wooden box.
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The master carved trailing flower patterns on the silver bracelet.
They carved hollowed out hollow window flower patterns on the wooden board.
This craftsman carved traditional decorative patterns on the redwood furniture.
verb
nitpick; overscrutinize
informal多用来形容过度纠结文字或狭隘的思考方式
Don't nitpick when writing an essay, just express yourself clearly.
Don't overscrutinize textbooks blindly, combine with real practice when thinking.
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He always loves to nitpick over trivial, irrelevant details.
Don't nitpick minor grammar mistakes.
adjective
stingy; miserly
informal, derogatory口语中常用，带有贬义，形容人非常吝啬
This person is so stingy that he won't spend even a penny.
He is so stingy that he won't even buy a bottle of mineral water.
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The stingy boss insists on reusing all the printing paper.
Be careful when eating out with such a stingy friend.
He is so stingy that he walks instead of taking a taxi to save money.