"pick away at" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一點點地喫
• 不斷批評

Definition

指慢慢地，一點點地喫某物，也指不斷、間接地批評或抱怨某事或某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要爲口語，常用於慢慢喫東西或不斷的小批評。常見搭配如'pick away at your food'。用於批評時，表達持續但不激烈的不滿。

Examples

He picked away at his salad, not very hungry.

他**一點點地喫著**沙拉，沒什麼胃口。

She picks away at my ideas during meetings.

她在會議上總是**不斷批評**我的想法。

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

這個孩子只是**慢慢喫了點**晚飯，幾乎沒喫什麼。

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

我的老闆總是**不斷批評**我犯下的每一個小錯誤。

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

我無聊時就會**一點點地喫點零食**。

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

他本來不想要這塊蛋糕，喫甜點時就只是**慢慢喫了幾口**。