"eat like a bird" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吃得很少
• 吃得像小鸟一样

Definition

吃得很少，通常比别人预期的还要少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，形容某人吃得很少，并非真的像小鸟那样吃东西。常带有关心或调侃语气。

Examples

If you eat like a bird, you might feel tired quickly.

如果你**吃得像小鸟一样**，可能会很快觉得累。

She eats like a bird, just a few bites for lunch.

她**吃得很少**，午饭只吃几口。

My little brother eats like a bird. He never finishes his plate.

我弟弟**吃得很少**，他从没吃完盘子里的东西。

Don’t worry, I eat like a bird so I won’t need a big dinner.

别担心，我**吃得很少**，晚饭不需要太多。

She always says she eats like a bird, but she loves dessert!

她总说自己**吃得像小鸟一样**，但她很喜欢甜点！

At parties, Tom barely touches the food. He really does eat like a bird.

在聚会上，汤姆几乎不碰食物。他真的**吃得像小鸟一样**。