啄,腐蚀;拉,扯;找岔子,挑剔
pick at
v 1: pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at
the buttons of her blouse" [syn: {pluck at}, {pull at}]
2: eat like a bird; "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"
[syn: {peck at}, {peck}]
3: express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's
efforts" [syn: {disparage}, {belittle}] [ant: {flatter}]