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peck
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn]
~ (at sth) (try to) strike (sth) with the beak 啄或焰 （某物）
Hens feed by pecking. 母鸡啄食.
birds pecking at the window 啄玻璃窗的鸟儿
The lamb had been pecked by crows. 那只小羊被乌鸦啄著.
(fig 比喻) peck at one´s food, ie (of people) eat very small pieces or eat without appetite （指人）一点一点地吃（或因无食欲而没精打彩地吃）.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
get or make (sth) by striking with the beak 啄到（某物）: peck corn 啄粟粒
The birds pecked a hole in the sack. 鸟儿把袋子啄出一个洞.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (on sth) (infml 口) kiss sb lightly and hurriedly 匆匆轻吻某人
peck sb on the cheek 在某人脸颊上匆匆一吻.
4 (idm 习语) a/the `pecking order (infml 口) system of grading that exists in a group of people, so that some are more important, powerful, etc than others 集体中重要性或势力等的强弱顺序
Newcomers have to accept their position at the bottom of the pecking order. 新来的人论资排辈只好屈居於最底层.
5 (phr v) peck sth out remove sth by pecking 啄出某物
Vultures had pecked out the dead sheep´s eyes. 秃鹫啄出了那只死羊的眼睛. peck, n
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(a) stroke made by pecking 啄.
(b) mark or wound made by pecking 啄痕; 啄伤
The parrot gave me a sharp peck on the finger. 鹦鹉把我的手指啄得很疼.
2 (infml 口) hurried kiss 匆匆一吻
She gave her aunt a quick peck on the cheek. 她在姑姑的脸颊上匆匆吻了一下.
peck n (formerly) measure of capacity fordry goods, esp grain, equal to 2 gallons (or approximately 9 litres) （旧时）配克（乾量单位, 尤用以量谷物, 等於2加仑或相当於 9升）.
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