英语词汇“pick at”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

pick atpick at (something)

to eat food in small pieces and without enjoyment.

He eats very little, picking at his food with his fork.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of pick at something (= to try to remove small pieces of something with your fingers)

Phr V

pick at

picks, picking, picked

pick at sth

to eat only a small amount of a meal because you are not hungry or because you are feeling ill

Bec was picking at her food in a dejected way.

to pull something using your fingernails again and again

If you pick at that scab on your knee it will never heal.She sat nervously in the dentist's waiting-room, picking at the sleeve of her jumper.

pick at (one)

To nag, hassle, or berate one, or to be very critical of or negative about one. My wife has been picking at me constantly ever since I lost my job. Why are you always picking at Jimmy? You know how sensitive he is.

pick at (something)

1. To pull at something with one's fingertips. If you keep picking at those scabs, that scrape is never going to heal! I always pick at the bottom of my shirt when I get nervous like that.

2. To eat a small amount of food in tiny bites and without much interest. You could tell Billy was sick because he only picked at his dinner and then went right to bed. Why are you picking at your food like that? Did you eat something earlier and spoil your appetite?

pick at someone or something

to be very critical of someone or something; to pick on someone or something. Why are you always picking at me? The critics picked at the little things, missing the serious problems.

pick at something

1. Lit. to try to pull away bits of something. Don't pick at the bookbinding. It will fall apart.

2. Fig. to eat just a tiny bit of a meal or some kind of food. You are just picking at your food!

pick at

1. Pluck or pull at, especially with the fingers, as in She was always picking at her skirt with her nails. [1600s]

2. Eat sparingly and without appetite, as in He was just picking at his dinner. [Late 1500s]

3. Nag, badger, as in He's picking at me all day long. [Colloquial; second half of 1600s]

pick at

1. To pluck or pull at something, especially with the fingers or with a pick: The musician picked at the guitar strings. The farmer picked at the bugs in the sheep's wool.

2. To eat something sparingly or without appetite: The child picked at the vegetables but ate all of the hamburger.

3. To nag someone: Don't pick at me—I'm doing the best I can!

词汇	pick at
释义	Idiom pick at someone or something Theme: CRITICISM to be very critical of someone or something; to find fault with someone or something. (Informal.) Why are you always picking at me?You always seem to be picking at your car. Idiom pick atpick at (something) to eat food in small pieces and without enjoyment. He eats very little, picking at his food with his fork. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of pick at something (= to try to remove small pieces of something with your fingers) Phr V pick at picks, picking, picked pick at sth to eat only a small amount of a meal because you are not hungry or because you are feeling ill Bec was picking at her food in a dejected way. to pull something using your fingernails again and again If you pick at that scab on your knee it will never heal.She sat nervously in the dentist's waiting-room, picking at the sleeve of her jumper. phrasepick at1. pick at sth to eat only small amounts of food without showing much interest in it, for example because you are not hungry or you are thinking about something else: Chantal was picking at the salad without much enthusiasm. Paige was so worried she could only pick at her meal, forcing down a mouthful or two.2. pick at sth to scratch or pull something gently again and again: Wayne sat on a log, picking at an old scab on his knee. "So," said Andrea, picking at a pool of wax on the table, "why did you come back?"3. pick at sb especially AmE to keep criticizing someone or complaining about things that they do, especially things that are not very important: My two boys pick at each other all day about stupid little things. pick at (one) To nag, hassle, or berate one, or to be very critical of or negative about one. My wife has been picking at me constantly ever since I lost my job. Why are you always picking at Jimmy? You know how sensitive he is. pick at (something) 1. To pull at something with one's fingertips. If you keep picking at those scabs, that scrape is never going to heal! I always pick at the bottom of my shirt when I get nervous like that. 2. To eat a small amount of food in tiny bites and without much interest. You could tell Billy was sick because he only picked at his dinner and then went right to bed. Why are you picking at your food like that? Did you eat something earlier and spoil your appetite? pick at someone or something to be very critical of someone or something; to pick on someone or something. Why are you always picking at me? The critics picked at the little things, missing the serious problems. pick at something 1. Lit. to try to pull away bits of something. Don't pick at the bookbinding. It will fall apart. 2. Fig. to eat just a tiny bit of a meal or some kind of food. You are just picking at your food! pick at 1. Pluck or pull at, especially with the fingers, as in She was always picking at her skirt with her nails. [1600s] 2. Eat sparingly and without appetite, as in He was just picking at his dinner. [Late 1500s] 3. Nag, badger, as in He's picking at me all day long. [Colloquial; second half of 1600s] pick at v. 1. To pluck or pull at something, especially with the fingers or with a pick: The musician picked at the guitar strings. The farmer picked at the bugs in the sheep's wool. 2. To eat something sparingly or without appetite: The child picked at the vegetables but ate all of the hamburger. 3. To nag someone: Don't pick at me—I'm doing the best I can!
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