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Pecked Meaning in English

word · lemma: peck

ˈpɛk
PEKT
pˈɛkt
PEKT

释义

Past tense of 'peck.' It means to strike lightly with a beak, as birds do, or to give someone a quick, gentle kiss.

用法与细微差别

Often used with birds or to describe a quick kiss. 'Pecked at' can mean eating with little bites. 'Pecked' is more literal with animals, more figurative with humans (kissing). The kissing meaning is informal.

例句

The chicken pecked at the seeds on the ground.

basic

She pecked her mother on the cheek before leaving.

basic

The bird pecked a hole in the bread.

basic

He pecked at his food, not really hungry.

natural

Lucy pecked her friend on the cheek to say goodbye.

natural

A sparrow pecked the crumbs off the bench while people watched.

natural