"pick away at" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一点点地吃
• 不断批评

Definition

指慢慢地，一点点地吃某物，也指不断、间接地批评或抱怨某事或某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语为主，通常用于描述慢慢吃东西或持续性的小批评。'Pick away at your food'是常用搭配。用于批评时，表达持续低强度的不满。

Examples

He picked away at his salad, not very hungry.

他**一点点地吃着**沙拉，没什么胃口。

She picks away at my ideas during meetings.

她在会议上总是**不断批评**我的想法。

The child just picked away at her dinner, barely eating anything.

这个孩子只是**慢慢吃了点**晚饭，几乎没吃什么。

My boss always picks away at every little mistake I make.

我的老板总是**不断批评**我犯下的每一个小错误。

I just pick away at snacks when I’m bored.

我无聊时就会**一点点地吃点零食**。

He didn't want the cake, so he just picked away at it during dessert.

他本来不想要这块蛋糕，吃甜点时就只是**慢慢吃了几口**。