"pick away at" 怎么发音
expression
PIK-uh-WAY-at
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.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɪk/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt
英式英语
pˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt
简化发音
美式
PIK-uh-WAY-at
英式
PIK-uh-WAY-at
语境中听
He picked away at his salad, not very hungry.
She picks away at my ideas during meetings.
The child just picked away at her dinner, barely eating anything.
My boss always picks away at every little mistake I make.