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Pick away at Meaning in English

expression

ˈpɪk/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt
PIK-uh-WAY-at
pˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt
PIK-uh-WAY-at

释义

To eat small amounts of something slowly over time, or to continually criticize or complain about someone or something in a subtle way.

用法与细微差别

Informal and often used with food or with constant subtle criticism. Common pairings: 'pick away at your dinner', 'pick away at my work'. When used for criticism, it suggests repeated, low-level annoyance.

例句

He picked away at his salad, not very hungry.

basic

She picks away at my ideas during meetings.

basic

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

basic

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

natural

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

natural

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

natural