peckish

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Looks may not kill, but they can leave you feeling peckish.
长相也许不会要你的命，但可能会让你挨饿。
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.
说这些话的人对对方的爱实际上是蜘蛛对苍蝇的爱：它们爱抓住对方，用牢固的丝线缠住对方然后在饥饿的时候抽干对方的营养。
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.
说到这里，如果你饿了，步行几步就可以看到立在那里的自助烧烤摊，有排骨、鲑鱼、大虾和沙拉，您可以美美的大吃一顿。

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