peckKK [ˈpɛk] ｜ /ˈpɛk/
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C2verb
to hit lightly with a quick, picking motion, usually with a beak or pointed instrument
The woodpecker pecked at the tree trunk.
啄；用嘴啄擊
C2verb
to eat food in small bites as a bird does
She pecked at her food, taking tiny bites and not showing much interest in the meal.
啄食；小口進食
C2verb
to eat in small portions by pecking at it like a bird
The little bird pecked at the seeds in the feeder before flying away.
C2verb
to give a light, quick kiss
As soon as they met, they pecked each other on the cheek.
C2verb
to complain persistently about trivial matters
Every time we go on a trip, my aunt pecks about the hotel room size, the food, the temperature, and everything else. It’s exhausting to listen to her constant complaining.
C2noun
a unit of measurement for volume, equal to 2 gallons in the British system
The farmer filled the peck basket with freshly picked apples.
C2noun
a unit of measurement for volume, equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches in the United States system
The farmer filled a peck with apples from the tree, which weighed approximately 10 pounds.
C2noun
a large amount or quantity of something (often followed by ’of’)
She bought a peck of apples at the farmer’s market.