peck at

US /pek æt/
UK /pek æt/
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小口吃, 吃得很少

to eat only small amounts of food because you are not hungry or do not like the food

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She was so upset that she could only peck at her dinner.
她心煩意亂,只能小口吃她的晚餐。
The child would only peck at his vegetables, refusing to eat properly.
孩子只小口吃他的蔬菜,拒絕好好吃飯。