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挑剔, 吹毛求疵
to frequently criticize someone about small issues
- Critics always seem to pick at her performances no matter how well she does.
无论她表现得多好，评论家们似乎总是对她的表演吹毛求疵。
- He has a tendency to pick at small mistakes in other people's work.
他有挑剔别人工作中小错误的倾向。
- Instead of appreciating her efforts, he constantly picked at the details.
他非但没有欣赏她的努力，还不断挑剔细节。
- Why do you always pick at her choices?Let her be.
你为什么总是挑剔她的选择？让她做自己吧。
- Management picked at the proposal, demanding countless revisions.
管理层对提案吹毛求疵，要求无数次的修改。
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反复触摸, 拉扯
to touch or tug on something repeatedly
- It's not good to pick at scabs; it might lead to scars.
抠痂不好; 它可能会导致疤痕。
- Children often pick at stickers until they peel them off entirely.
孩子们经常拨弄贴纸，直到完全剥落。
- She nervously picked at the loose thread on her shirt during the interview.
面试时，她紧张地拉扯着衬衫上松开的线头。
- While waiting for the doctor, he picked at the bandage on his finger.
在等医生的时候，他拨弄着手指上的绷带。
- The cat curiously picked at the toy with its paw.
猫好奇地用爪子拨弄玩具。
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挑着吃, 没胃口地吃
to eat only a small amount of food
- She just picked at her food during dinner, claiming she wasn't hungry.
晚餐时她只是挑着吃了几口，声称自己不饿。
- If you keep picking at your meals, you won't get enough nutrients.
如果你继续挑食，你将无法获得足够的营养。
- Despite ordering a large plate, he only picked at it and barely ate anything.
尽管点了一大盘，他只是挑着吃，几乎没吃什么。
- Children often pick at vegetables they don't like.
孩子们经常挑拣他们不喜欢的蔬菜。
- She's been picking at her meals ever since she started that diet.
自从开始那个节食计划以来，她一直在挑着吃她的饭。