pecking order
n. [生]啄序(禽类中占优势的可以啄地位低的), 权势等级
=peck order
例句与用法:
She gave her aunt a quick peck on the cheek.
她在姑姑的脸颊上匆匆吻了一下。
The parrot gave me a sharp peck on the finger.
鹦鹉把我的手指啄得很疼。
The boy started pecking at the keys of the piano.
男孩开始在钢琴上乱弹一气。
That bird tried to peck me.
那只鸟想啄我。
词形变化:
动词过去式: pecked | 动词过去分词: pecked | 动词现在分词: pecking | 动词第三人称单数: pecks |
详细释义:
ph.
1. 【生】啄序(禽类中占优势的可以啄地位低的)
2. 长幼尊卑制度, 权势等级
The guy at the bottom of the pecking order takes shit from everybody.
那个地位最低的家伙必须受每个人的气。