peckish

来自peck,啄。比喻用法。

peckish (adj.)

"somewhat hungry," literally "disposed to peck," 1785, from peck (v.) + -ish. Related: Peckishly; peckishness.

1. Lenore: Yes, I am a bit peckish , especially as I didn't have anything for breakfast.

勒诺: 不错, 我有点饿了, 何况我没有吃早餐.

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1. somewhat hungry

2. easily irritated or annoyed;

"an incorrigibly fractious young man"

"not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"