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fiddly

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++fid·dly /ˈfɪdli/ adjective British English informal  DIFFICULTdifficult to do, especially because you have to deal with very small objects 微小难做的 Fixing the TV was a fiddly job. 修理这台电视机很费事。
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fiddlyCooking such small amounts of food can be fiddly and time consuming so try freezing baby-sized portions in ice cube trays.He managed to fix the television, but it was a time-consuming and fiddly job.Since the introduction of those fiddly little 5p's the position has changed and 1p's now take second place.You see the other shoemakers in Swansea are men and not interested in fiddly little slippers.Buttons are fiddly so look out for ones sewn on to elastic loops.I don't like shrimps -- they're so fiddly to eat.It was awfully fiddly with gloves on.The plastic zips are of reasonably good quality but small, with fiddly zip pulls on the pockets.
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fiddly
fiddly /ˈfɪdli/ adjective British English informal
difficult to do, especially because you have to deal with very small objects:
    Fixing the TV was a fiddly job.


fid·dlyBrE /ˈfɪdli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɪdli/ 🔊 adjective (fid·dlier, fid·dli·est) (BrE, informal) difficult to do or use because small objects are involved 微小难弄的;需要手巧的;精巧难使用的Changing a fuse is one of those fiddly jobs I hate. 换保险丝是我不愿干的麻烦事之一。🔊🔊