plural fiddles
plural fiddles
Learner's definition of FIDDLE
[count] informal
2
British : a dishonest way of getting money : swindle, scam诈骗,诈取(钱财)
fit as a fiddle
— see 1fit
play second fiddle
: to have a less important position or status than someone or something else : to be regarded or treated as less important居次要地位;退居二线;当副手 —
often + to 2 fiddle /ˈfɪdl̟/ verb
fiddles; fiddled; fiddling /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/
fiddles; fiddled; fiddling /ˈfɪdlɪŋ/
Learner's definition of FIDDLE
1
[no object] informal : to play a violin演奏小提琴 —
used especially to describe playing folk music, country music, etc., on a violin尤指用小提琴演奏民间音乐、乡村音乐等 2
[+ object] chiefly British, informal : to secretly change (something, such as information) in a harmful or dishonest way篡改;伪造;对…做手脚
fiddle around
[phrasal verb] or chiefly British fiddle about
: to spend time in activity that does not have a real purpose虚度光阴;瞎混
fiddle with
[phrasal verb] 1 fiddle with (something)
: to move or handle (something) with your hands or fingers in a nervous way(紧张地)拨弄,摆弄 2
: to change or handle (something, such as the controls of a machine) in a way that shows you are not sure what to do(对机械操纵装置等)摆弄,瞎弄 3
: to change (something) in a harmful or foolish way胡来;乱动 — fiddler
/ˈfɪdl̟ɚ/ noun, plural fiddlers [count]