peckish

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Looks may not kill, but they can leave you feeling peckish.
長相也許不會要你的命，但可能會讓你挨餓。
People who say such things love others the way spiders love flies; they love to capture them, wrap them in immobilizing fetters, and drain nourishment out of them at peckish moments.
說這些話的人對對方的愛實際上是蜘蛛對蒼蠅的愛：它們愛抓住對方，用牢固的絲線纏住對方然後在飢餓的時候抽乾對方的營養(yǎng)。
Speaking of which, if you’re feeling peckish, a few minutes’ stroll away is the barbecue buffet at Punch, where you can tuck into a vast collection of ribs, salmon, prawns and salads.
說到這裡，如果你餓了，步行幾步就可以看到立在那裡的自助燒烤攤，有排骨、鮭魚、大蝦和沙拉，您可以美美的大喫一頓。

Looks may not kill, but they can leave you feeling peckish.
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