to peck
01
啄, 啄食
(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something
Intransitive: to peck | to peck at sth
例子
The chickens pecked at the scattered grains in the yard.
鸡在院子里啄食散落的谷物。
The parrot learned to peck at the keys of the piano.
鹦鹉学会了啄钢琴的键。
02
轻吻, 快速亲吻
to give a quick and light kiss
Transitive: to peck sb
例子
As a sign of affection, they would often peck each other on the cheek.
作为亲昵的表示，他们经常在对方的脸颊上轻啄一下。
She bent down to peck her child on the forehead before bedtime.
睡前，她弯下腰在孩子的额头上轻轻一吻。
03
啄食, 没胃口地吃
to eat food in a small, delicate, or unenthusiastic manner
Intransitive: to peck at food
例子
She pecked at her salad, not feeling hungry after the long day.
她啄食着她的沙拉，在漫长的一天后并不感到饥饿。
He pecked at his breakfast, barely touching the eggs and toast.
他啄食着他的早餐，几乎没碰鸡蛋和吐司。
04
唠叨, 不断批评
to repeatedly complain, criticize, or find fault in a petty or annoying manner
Intransitive: to peck at sb
例子
She kept pecking at him about not doing the dishes.
她一直因为他不洗碗而啄他。
Stop pecking at me for every little mistake; I ’m doing my best!
别再为每一个小错误啄我了；我已经尽力了！
Peck
01
数量, 大量
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
02
一配克, 相当于8夸脱或537.605立方英寸的美国干量单位
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
03
配克, 英制容量单位（液体或干燥）等于2加仑
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
