He twiddled with the radio knob until he found the right programme.
他转动了一会收音机旋钮才找到了合意的节目。
牛津词典
She was twiddling the ring on her finger.
她摆弄着手指上的戒指。
牛津词典
a twiddle of the knob
转动一下旋钮
牛津词典
twiddles on the clarinet
单簧管的装饰音
牛津词典
He twiddled a knob on the dashboard...
他转动着仪表板上的一个旋钮。
She had sat there twiddling nervously with the clasp of her handbag.
她坐在那里紧张地摆弄着手提包的扣钩。
When we need you help, all you did was sit back and twiddle you thumbs.
在我们需要你帮助的时候, 你却闲坐一旁抚弄你的大拇指.
期刊摘选
I sit twiddle my thumb wait for him to finish using the phone.
我坐著无聊地旋弄拇指,等候他用完电话.
期刊摘选
So must we sit back and twiddle our thumbs?
难道我们就只能在这儿无所作为?
电影对白
When we need you help, all you and twiddle you thumbs.
当我们需要你帮助时, 你却按兵不动,亲得无聊.
期刊摘选
All I did to attract such attention was spread my fingers twiddle with my glitzy earings.
我不过是伸出手指轻轻捻弄我那耀眼的耳环,便引起如此注意.
期刊摘选
E . g . I have got to be busy, I can't sit down and twiddle my thumbs.
我总得做些事情, 不能这样无所事事下去.
期刊摘选
The Government cannot expect graduates to twiddle their thumbs on the dole.
政府不愿意看到毕业生领着救济金却什么也不干。
柯林斯例句
"The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
"He twiddled her thumbs while waiting for the interview"