pick at
phrasal verbpick at something
- to eat food slowly, taking small amounts or bites because you are not hungry
磨蹭着吃;(因为不饿而)小口吃 - She sat at the table in silence, picking at her dinner.
她默默地坐在桌旁,吃着晚餐。
- She sat at the table in silence, picking at her dinner.
- to pull or touch something several times
(反复地)揪,扯 - He tried to undo the knot by picking at it with his fingers.
他用手指不停地扯,想把绳结解开。
- He tried to undo the knot by picking at it with his fingers.