idly pick

漫然とつつく

頻度: 6.28.8 100万語あたり

to pick at something, like food or a thread, absently

食べ物や糸などを、ぼんやりとつつくこと

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例文 (10)

idly pick = 漫然とつつく (食べ物や糸などを、ぼんやりとつつくこと)

  • She would idly pick at the loose threads on her sweater.彼女はセーターのほつれた糸を漫然といじっていた
  • He often idly picked at his fingernails when nervous.彼は神経質になると、よく手持ち無沙汰に爪をいじった
  • The child idly picked at his food, not really hungry.その子供はあまり空腹ではなかったので、漫然と食べ物をつついた
  • Don't idly pick at your skin; it's a bad habit.肌を漫然といじってはいけません。それは悪い癖です。
  • While waiting, she began to idly pick at a loose piece of plaster.待っている間、彼女は漫然と剥がれた漆喰をいじり始めた
  • He was seen to idly pick at a rose petal as he considered the offer.彼はその申し出を検討しながら、漫然とバラの花びらをむしっていた
  • She had a habit of idly picking at her pen during long meetings.彼女は長い会議中、手持ち無沙汰にペンをいじる癖があった。
  • The old man would idly pick at the dirt in his garden during his reflections.老人は瞑想中に、漫然と庭の土をいじっていた
  • Stop idly picking at your hair; you'll damage it.漫然と髪をいじるのをやめなさい。傷んでしまいますよ。
  • The nervous student would idly pick at the edge of his paper.神経質な学生は、手持ち無沙汰に紙の端をいじっていた