Cari
to pick at
[phrase form: pick]
01
mengritik hal-hal kecil, mencari-cari kesalahan
to frequently criticize someone about small issues
Contoh-contoh
Critics always seem to pick at her performances no matter how well she does.
Kritikus selalu tampak mengritik penampilannya tidak peduli seberapa baik dia melakukannya.
He has a tendency to pick at small mistakes in other people's work.
Dia memiliki kecenderungan untuk mencari-cari kesalahan kecil dalam pekerjaan orang lain.
02
menyentuh berulang kali, menarik-narik
to touch or tug on something repeatedly
Contoh-contoh
It 's not good to pick at scabs; it might lead to scars.
Tidak baik menggaruk keropeng; itu bisa menyebabkan bekas luka.
Children often pick at stickers until they peel them off entirely.
Anak-anak sering mengutak-atik stiker sampai mereka melepasnya sepenuhnya.
03
makan sedikit, makan tanpa nafsu
to eat only a small amount of food
Contoh-contoh
She just picked at her food during dinner, claiming she was n't hungry.
Dia hanya mencicipi makanannya selama makan malam, mengaku tidak lapar.
If you keep picking at your meals, you wo n't get enough nutrients.
Jika kamu terus mengemil makananmu, kamu tidak akan mendapatkan cukup nutrisi.
