peckish

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Looks may not kill, but they can leave you feeling peckish.
長(zhǎng)相也許不會(huì)要你的命，但可能會(huì)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(shuō)這些話(huà)的人對(duì)對(duì)方的愛(ài)實(shí)際上是蜘蛛對(duì)蒼蠅的愛(ài)：它們愛(ài)抓住對(duì)方，用牢固的絲線(xiàn)纏住對(duì)方然后在饑餓的時(shí)候抽干對(duì)方的營(yíng)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(shuō)到這里，如果你餓了，步行幾步就可以看到立在那里的自助燒烤攤，有排骨、鮭魚(yú)、大蝦和沙拉，您可以美美的大吃一頓。

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