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词组 peck at
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Phr V
peck at
pecks, pecking, pecked
peck at sth
to eat small quantities of food without any enthusiasm
She only pecked at her food - I think she's upset about something.
phrasepeck at1. peck at sth if a bird pecks at something, it tries to eat it with its beak: Two geese were pecking at some grain in the farmyard.2. peck at sth to eat only a small part of your meal, because you are not very hungry: Lady Lassiter pecked at her food for a few minutes and then pushed her plate to one side. SIMILAR TO: pick at, nibble at

peck at

To eat something at a slow, unenthusiastic pace in very small bites. I wonder if Mary isn't feeling well—she only pecked at her dinner. He sat moodily at the table, pecking at the plate of vegetables his parent put in front of him.

peck at something

 
1. Lit. [for a bird] to poke someone or something with its beak. The bird pecked at the ground, snatching up the ants. I tried to hold on to the bird but it pecked at me hard.
2. Fig. [for someone] to eat just a little bit of something, being as picky as a bird. Are you well, Betty? You are just pecking at your food. Please don't peck at your food. You should eat everything.

peck at

v.
To eat something unenthusiastically by taking small bites: The sullen child only pecked at his carrots.
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