"poke at" in Chinese (Simplified)
戳捅(对食物等)拨弄
Definition
用手指或物体反复轻轻触碰、推动某物或某人。有时也指以玩笑或间接的方式批评某人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于非正式语境,尤其在描述用餐时不吃只拨弄食物('poke at your food'),或用作轻微动作或玩笑时。也可指轻微批评。不要和'poke'(戳、捅)或'poke fun at'(取笑)混淆。
Examples
Please don't poke at the animals in the cage.
请不要**戳**笼子里的动物。
He just poked at his dinner and didn't eat much.
他只是**拨弄**着他的晚饭,没怎么吃。
The child likes to poke at the buttons on the remote control.
孩子喜欢**按**遥控器上的按钮。
She kept poking at the puzzle pieces, trying to make them fit.
她不停地**摆弄**拼图块,想让它们拼在一起。
Stop poking at my drawing! If you have suggestions, just tell me.
别总是**挑剔**我的画!有建议直接说吧。
He likes to poke at complicated problems just for fun.
他喜欢**钻研**难题,仅仅是为了好玩。