to tweak
01
捏, 拉
to pinch, pull, or adjust something with a sudden, quick motion, particularly to remove or separate it from something else
Complex Transitive: to tweak sth from sth [adj]
例子
She tweaked a loose thread from the fabric of her sweater.
她从毛衣的布料上扯下了一根松散的线。
The gardener tweaked a few leaves from the plant to promote better growth.
园丁掐掉了植物上的几片叶子以促进更好的生长。
02
捏, 轻捏
to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch
Transitive: to tweak sth
例子
In a mischievous move, she tweaked her brother's cheek while passing by.
在一个调皮的举动中，她路过时捏了她哥哥的脸颊。
The toddler giggled as his mother gently tweaked his nose during playtime.
在玩耍时，当母亲轻轻捏他的鼻子时，这个小孩咯咯地笑了。
03
调整, 微调
to make small and precise adjustments
Transitive: to tweak sth
例子
The photographer decided to tweak the camera settings for better exposure before taking the final shot.
摄影师决定在拍摄最后一张照片前调整相机设置以获得更好的曝光。
The mechanic needed to tweak the engine's performance by adjusting a few parameters.
机械师需要通过调整一些参数来微调发动机的性能。
04
紧张, 慌乱
to behave nervously, compulsively, or erratically, often in response to stress or pressure
Slang例子
He started to tweak when his boss asked for last-minute revisions.
当他的老板要求最后一刻的修改时，他开始抽搐了。
I could see her tweaking over the approaching project deadline.
我能看到她因即将到来的项目截止日期而坐立不安。
Tweak
01
捏, 拧
a squeeze with the fingers
