| 词源 |
tweak v."pinch, pluck, twist," usually to the nose, c. 1600, probably from Middle English twikken "to draw, tug, pluck" (mid-15c.), from Old English twiccian "to pluck," of obscure origin; perhaps related to twitch. Meaning "to make fine adjustments" is attested from 1966. Related: Tweaked; tweaking. tweak n. c. 1600, "a twitch, a pluck," from tweak (v.). As "a fine adjustment" by 1989. updated on February 21, 2014 |