새가 부리로 무언가를 쪼거나 치다
(of a bird) to strike or bite something with its beak
예문:
"The hens pecked at the grain scattered on the floor."
"A bird pecked a small hole in the ripe apple."
남에게 가볍고 빠르게 입을 맞추다
to kiss someone quickly and lightly, often on the cheek
예문:
"She pecked him on the cheek as she left for work."
"He leaned over to peck his daughter's forehead."
식욕이 없는 듯 음식을 조금씩 깨작거리며 먹다
to eat food listlessly or in very small bites, showing little appetite
예문:
"He just pecked at his dinner because he felt unwell."
"Stop pecking at your salad and try a bit of the main course."
사소한 일로 남을 계속해서 비난하거나 들볶다
to constantly criticize or nag someone about minor things
예문:
"She was always pecking at him for his messy habits."
"Critics often peck at small flaws in otherwise great films."
손가락 한두 개로 타자기를 느리고 힘들게 치다
to type something slowly and laboriously, often using only one or two fingers
예문:
"He pecked out a short message on his old typewriter."
"I'm still pecking at the keys because I never learned to touch-type."
8쿼트 또는 1/4부셸에 해당하는 건량 부피 단위
a unit of dry volume equal to 8 quarts or a quarter of a bushel
예문:
"They bought a peck of apples from the local orchard."
"The recipe calls for a peck of dried corn."
빠르고 가벼운 입맞춤
a quick, light kiss
예문:
"He gave her a quick peck on the cheek before leaving."
"The greeting was just a friendly peck."