fiddle /ˈfɪdl/► SEE ALLfiddle while Rome burnson the fiddle(as) fit as a fiddleplay second fiddle ●ˌfiddle while Rome ˈburns (saying) do nothing or waste your time when you should be dealing with a dangerous or serious situation在危急关头无所事事；大难临头漠不关心；隔岸观火◆With the world’s population growing fast and millions getting hungrier every day, the leaders of the rich nations just seem to be fiddling while Rome burns. 世界人口急速增长，数百万的人每天忍饥挨饿，可是富有国家的领导人对此好像无动于衷，漠然视之。ORIGINThis phrase refers to the Roman emperor Nero, who fiddled (= played the violin) during the burning of Rome in AD 64.这个短语源于古罗马。公元 64 年罗马大火，皇帝尼禄却在拉小提琴。●on the ˈfiddle (BrE, informal) getting money by doing dishonest things, usually at work, for example stealing from your employer, making false claims for expenses, etc.（谎报假账等）骗钱◆He was on the fiddle for years and his boss never suspected a thing. 多年来他偷偷摸摸骗了好多钱，而他老板从来没起过疑心。●(as) ˌfit as a ˈfiddle ( ˌfighting ˈfit) very healthy and active非常健康活跃◆After our walking holiday, I came back feeling fit as a fiddle.我们徒步旅行回来以后，我觉得身体状态好极了。●play second ˈfiddlehave a lower or less important position than another person居次要职位；做第二把手；充当副手◆She wants to be the boss, not play second fiddle to somebody else.她想当老板，不想给人当副手。OPPcall the shots/the tuneNOTEFiddle is an informal word for ‘violin’. * fiddle 是 violin （小提琴）的非正式用语。
词组 fierce 释义 fierce BrE /fs/NAmE /frs/●something fierce (NAmE, spoken) very much; mor......