来自挪威方言nigla,忙于琐事的，瞎忙的，词源同niggard，-le,表反复。引申词义使烦恼，使焦虑。

1. I don't react anymore when opponents try to niggle me.

对手找茬惹我时，我不会再理他们。

2. a niggle of doubt

一丝挥之不去的疑虑

3. Our lawyers will niggle over every little detail of the case.

我们的律师们会就这个案件的每一个细节进行辩论.

4. So why is there a little niggle at the back of my mind?

那为什么我潜意识里会有一丝不安呢?

5. You tend to niggle at your partner, and get hurt when he doesn't hug you.

你往往会对伴侣吹毛求疵，如果他不拥抱你，就感到受了伤害。