pecks; pecked; pecking
pecks; pecked; pecking
Learner's definition of PECK
1 of a bird
a : to strike sharply at something with the beak啄 [no object]
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+ at [+ object]
b [+ object] : to make (something) by pecking with the beak啄出;啄成 2
[+ object] : to kiss (someone) lightly and quickly匆匆地轻吻
peck at
[phrasal verb] peck at (something)
: to take small bites of (food)浅尝几口 2 peck /ˈpɛk/ noun
plural pecks
plural pecks
Learner's definition of PECK
[count]
1
: the act of pecking something : a quick, sharp strike with the beak啄 2
informal : a quick kiss匆匆一吻 3 peck noun
plural pecks
plural pecks
Learner's definition of PECK
[count]
: a unit for measuring an amount of fruit, vegetables, or grain that is equal to about 8.8 liters in the U.S. and about 9.1 liters in the U.K.配克(水果、蔬菜、谷物干量单位,1配克约合美制8.8升,英制9.1升)