pick at

US /pɪk æt/
UK /pɪk æt/
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1.

少しずつ食べる, 食欲なく食べる

eat food slowly and without much enthusiasm

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She was so upset that she could only pick at her dinner.
彼女はとても動揺していたので、夕食を少ししか食べられなかった。
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He's been picking at his food all evening.
彼は一晩中、食べ物を少しずつしか食べていない。
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2.

つつく, あら探しをする

criticize someone or something repeatedly, especially in a petty or annoying way

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She's always picking at his grammar.
彼女はいつも彼の文法をつついている。
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Don't pick at every little mistake I make.
私の些細な間違いをいちいちつつかないで。
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