pick at

• 动词短语，指没有胃口地小口吃东西；也指反复触摸或摆弄某物，或不断地挑剔、指责某人。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of eating small amounts without appetite, or repeatedly touching or criticizing something or someone.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Eat without appetiteinformal

   To eat very small amounts of food, often because of lack of appetite or anxiety.

   挑食

   • She just picked at her dinner, not feeling hungry.
   • He was so nervous that he only picked at his food.
   • Stop picking at your plate and eat properly.

   同义词nibblepeck attoy with

   反义词bingedevourfeastgorgewolf

2. Criticize repeatedlyinformal

   To repeatedly criticize or find fault with someone in a petty way.

   挑剔

   • His boss kept picking at his work, finding minor errors.
   • She always picks at her husband for small mistakes.
   • Stop picking at me about the way I dress.

   同义词badgercarpcavilnagnitpick

   反义词praise

3. Touch or pull repeatedlyinformal

   To repeatedly touch, pull, or scratch something, often nervously.

   反复拨弄

   • He nervously picked at a loose thread on his shirt.
   • She picked at the label on her bottle while waiting.
   • The child picked at the scab on his knee.

   同义词fiddle withpluck atpull attweaktwiddleworry

基本动词pick