fiddle

• 名词，指弦乐器，通常指小提琴，尤用于民间音乐语境。

A noun referring to a stringed musical instrument, typically a violin, especially when played in folk music.

1. B1informal

   A stringed musical instrument, typically a violin, especially when used in folk music.

   民间小提琴

   • He played a lively tune on his fiddle.
   • The old man taught his grandson how to play the fiddle.
   • She brought her fiddle to the campfire gathering.

   同义词violin

2. Fraud or dishonest actB2informalbritish

   A dishonest or fraudulent scheme or activity.

   欺诈

   • The accountant was caught in a tax fiddle.
   • They were involved in an insurance fiddle.
   • The company's financial records revealed a massive fiddle.

   同义词cheatcondeceptionfraudhoaxracketscamshamswindletrickery

• 动词，指用手无目的地摆弄或做小幅调整；也指无意义地瞎忙、摆弄某物；还可指拉小提琴。

A verb used to indicate the act of making small, aimless movements or adjustments, often with one's hands, or to tinker with something in an unproductive way.

1. B1informal

   To play the violin, especially in folk or informal music.

   拉小提琴

   • He fiddled a lively tune at the pub.
   • She loves to fiddle traditional Irish songs.
   • The musician fiddled all night at the festival.

2. Tinker or adjustB1informal

   To touch or adjust something in a restless or aimless way.

   摆弄或调整

   • Stop fiddling with the radio knobs.
   • He fiddled with his pen while thinking.
   • She fiddled with the settings on her phone.

   同义词fidgetmessplaytinkertoytweak

3. Manipulate dishonestlyB2informal

   To alter or manipulate something in a dishonest way to gain an advantage.

   做假账

   • The accountant was caught fiddling the books.
   • They fiddled the results to win the competition.
   • He was accused of fiddling his expenses.

   同义词cookdoctorfalsifyfixfudgemanipulaterigtamper

短语动词变体fiddle with