"peck at" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 啄
• 小口吃

Definition

慢慢地或沒有興趣地吃一點點，常用來形容挑食。也指鳥用喙連續啄食某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Peck at”為口語用法，可用於人或動物。常見於表示挑食或對食物無興趣（如“peck at your food”），也可指鳥啄東西。不能用於大量進食。和 “pick at” 類似但略有不同。

Examples

The bird pecked at the seeds on the ground.

小鳥在地上**啄**那些種子。

She just pecked at her dinner and didn't eat much.

她只是**小口吃**了晚餐，沒吃多少。

Children often peck at their food when they aren't hungry.

孩子們不餓時經常**小口吃**飯。

"Stop pecking at your food and eat properly," her mother said.

她媽媽說：「別再**小口吃**了，好好吃飯。」

He pecked at his sandwich while reading the news.

他一邊看新聞一邊**小口吃**三明治。

The chicks pecked at the tiny crumbs on the floor.

小雞在地板上**啄**小碎屑。