pick at

US /pɪk æt/
UK /pɪk æt/
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1.

挑剔地吃, 小口吃

eat food slowly and without much enthusiasm

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She was so upset that she could only pick at her dinner.
她心烦意乱，只能挑剔地吃晚餐。
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He's been picking at his food all evening.
他一晚上都在挑剔地吃东西。
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挑剔, 吹毛求疵

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

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She's always picking at his grammar.
她总是挑剔他的语法。
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Don't pick at every little mistake I make.
不要挑剔我犯的每一个小错误。
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