| 单词 | pick |
| 释义 | pick (pɪk ) Word forms: picks , picking , picked 1. verb B1+ If you pick a particular person or thing, you choose that one. Mr Nowell had picked ten people to interview for six sales jobs in London. [VERB noun] I had deliberately picked a city with a tropical climate. [VERB noun] Synonyms: select, choose, identify, elect 2. verb B1 When you pick flowers, fruit, or leaves, you break them off the plant or tree and collect them. She used to pick flowers in the Cromwell Road. [VERB noun] He helps his mother pick fruit. [VERB noun] Synonyms: gather, cut, pull, collect 3. verb B2 If you pick something from a place, you remove it from there with your fingers or your hand. He picked the napkin from his lap and placed it alongside his plate. [VERB noun preposition] He picked the telephone off the wall bracket. [VERB noun preposition] 4. singular noun You can refer to the best things or people in a particular group as the pick of that group. The boys here are the pick of the under-15 cricketers in the country. [+ of] We had the pick of suits from the shop. Synonyms: best, prime, finest, tops [slang] 5. countable noun Someone's pick is the person or thing they have chosen or think is the best. John introduced the Governor of Alaska as his pick for president. The S500 with a 5-litre V8 engine would be my pick. 6. verb If you pick your nose or teeth, you remove substances from inside your nose or between your teeth. Edgar, don't pick your nose, dear. [VERB noun] He had just had a meal and was picking his teeth after it. [VERB noun] 7. verb If you pick a fight or quarrel with someone, you deliberately cause one. He picked a fight with a waiter and landed in jail. [VERB noun + with] He was clearly in a mood to pick a quarrel with anybody. [VERB noun with noun] Synonyms: provoke, start, cause, stir up 8. verb If someone such as a thief picks a lock, they open it without a key, for example by using a piece of wire. He picked each lock deftly, and rifled the papers within each drawer. [VERB noun] Synonyms: open, force, crack [informal], break into 9. countable noun A pick is the same as a pickaxe. 10. See also hand-pick, ice pick 11. to pick and choose phrase If you pick and choose, you carefully choose only things that you really want and reject the others. As a vocational teacher I could pretty much pick and choose my work. We, the patients, cannot pick and choose our doctors. 12. have one's pick phrase If you have your pick of a group of things, you are able to choose any of them that you want. Here is an actor who could have her pick of any part. Klein could have had his pick of the world's top models. 13. take one's pick phrase If you are told to take your pick, you can choose any one that you like from a group of things. Accountants can take their pick of company cars. [+ of/from] Take your pick from ten luxury hotels. See our selection of autumn favourites and take your pick. 14. pick one's way phrase If you pick your way across an area, you walk across it very carefully in order to avoid obstacles or dangerous things. The girls were afraid of snakes and picked their way along with extreme caution. I moved away from the shack and picked my way among the rubble. 15. to pick someone's brains phrase If you pick someone's brains, you ask them to help you with a problem because they know more about the subject than you. [informal] Why should a successful company allow another firm to pick its brains? 16. to pick holes in something phrase If you pick holes in an argument or theory, you find weak points in it so that it is no longer valid. [informal] He then goes on to pick holes in the article before reaching his conclusion. 17. to pick someone's pocket phrase If someone picks your pocket, they steal something from your pocket, usually without you noticing. They were more in danger of having their pockets picked than being shot at. Phrasal verbs: pick at phrasal verb If you pick at the food that you are eating, you eat only very small amounts of it. Sarah picked at a plate of cheese for supper, but she wasn't really hungry. [VERB PARTICLE noun] pick off phrasal verb If someone picks off people or aircraft, they shoot them down one by one, aiming carefully at them from a distance. Both groups on either side are just picking off innocent bystanders. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Any decent shot with telescopic sights could pick us off at random. [VERB noun PARTICLE] pick on 1. phrasal verb B2 If someone picks on you, they repeatedly criticize you unfairly or treat you unkindly. [informal] Bullies pick on younger children. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Mr Adams was repeatedly bullied and picked on by his manager. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If someone picks on a particular person or thing, they choose them, for example for special attention or treatment. [mainly British] When you have made up your mind, pick on a day when you will not be under much stress. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I picked on simple things–rice and peas, meat and bread. [VERB PARTICLE noun] pick out 1. phrasal verb If you pick out someone or something, you recognize them when it is difficult to see them, for example because they are among a large group. The detective constable picked out the words with difficulty. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Steven describes himself as 'a regular guy–you couldn't pick me out of a crowd'. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If you pick out someone or something, you choose them from a group of people or things. I will pick out three new plays particularly. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] I have been picked out to represent the whole team. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] There are so many great newscasters it's difficult to pick one out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb [usually passive] If part of something is picked out in a particular colour, it is painted in that colour so that it can be seen clearly beside the other parts. The name is picked out in gold letters over the shop-front. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] pick over phrasal verb If you pick over a quantity of things, you examine them carefully, for example to reject the ones you do not want. Pick over the fruit and pile on top of the cream. [VERB PARTICLE noun] pick up 1. phrasal verb A2 When you pick something up, you lift it up. He picked his cap up from the floor and stuck it back on his head. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Ridley picked up a pencil and fiddled with it. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb When you pick yourself up after you have fallen or been knocked down, you stand up rather slowly. Anthony picked himself up and set off along the track. [VERB pronoun-reflexive PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb B1+ When you pick up someone or something that is waiting to be collected, you go to the place where they are and take them away, often in a car. We drove to the airport the next morning to pick up Susan. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] She went over to her parents' house to pick up some clean clothes. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I picked her up at Covent Garden to take her to lunch with my mother. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb If someone is picked up by the police, they are arrested and taken to a police station. Rawlings had been picked up by police at his office. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE] The police picked him up within the hour. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 5. phrasal verb B2 If you pick up something such as a skill or an idea, you acquire it without effort over a period of time. [informal] Where did you pick up your English? [VERB PARTICLE noun] She picks up ideas from other chefs. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 6. phrasal verb If you pick up someone you do not know, you talk to them and try to start a sexual relationship with them. [informal] He had picked her up at a nightclub on Kallari Street, where she worked as a singer. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 7. phrasal verb If you pick up an illness, you get it from somewhere or something. They've picked up a really nasty infection from something they've eaten. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 8. phrasal verb If a piece of equipment, for example a radio or a microphone, picks up a signal or sound, it receives it or detects it. We can pick up Italian television. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The crew of Philante picked up a distress signal from the yacht Sans Peur III. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 9. phrasal verb If you pick up something, such as a feature or a pattern, you discover or identify it. They were slow to pick up trends in consumer behaviour. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 10. phrasal verb If someone picks up a point or topic that has already been mentioned, or if they pick up on it, they refer to it or develop it. Can I just pick up that gentleman's point? [VERB PARTICLE noun] I'll pick up on what I said a couple of minutes ago. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] 11. phrasal verb If trade or the economy of a country picks up, it improves. Chinese officials hope that trade will pick up when the two countries switch to hard currency. [VERB PARTICLE] Industrial production is beginning to pick up. [VERB PARTICLE] 12. phrasal verb If someone picks up, or their health picks up, they get better. A good dose of tonic will help you to pick up. [VERB PARTICLE] 13. phrasal verb If you pick someone up on something that they have said or done, you mention it and tell them that you think it is wrong. [mainly British] ...if I may pick you up on that point. [VERB noun PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] Don't pick me up on words. [VERB noun PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] 14. See also pick-up 15. See pick up the pieces 16. See pick up speed Idioms: pick holes in something to find weak points in something such as an argument or theory which show that it is wrong They say that the great science of the 21st century will be biology. Thus we do not need so many physicists as in the past. It is easy to pick holes in this argument. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pick someone's brains to ask someone for advice or information, because they know more about a subject than you do I'd like to pick your brains about something. Nothing urgent. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have a bone to pick with someone to be annoyed with someone about something, and want to talk to them about it `I have a bone to pick with you.' She felt justified in bringing up a matter that she had been afraid to discuss before. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pick up the baton to take over responsibility for something In the 1980s, councils really picked up the baton of public concern and became the standard bearers in the quality of life versus nature debate. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pick nits to point out small problems or faults with something, often ones which seem relatively unimportant He then spent the second half of his interview picking nits, particularly about the environmental impact on `the beautiful' Bluebell Hill. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pick up the pieces to do what you can to get a situation back to normal again after something bad has happened People in the high desert communities near Palm Springs, California, are picking up the pieces after last night's earthquake. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pick up steam to start to become stronger or more active Boskin said the economy should pick up steam next year. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pick up the tab to pay a bill or pay the costs of something, especially something that you are not responsible for Pollard picked up the tab for dinner. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pick up your marbles and go home [US] to leave a situation in which you are involved because you are dissatisfied with the way things are going. The use of this expression suggests that you are wrong to do this. Many people regard a U.S. presence as a desirable counterweight. No one wants the U.S. to pick up its marbles and go home. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: pick a favourite Pick your favourite tunes to sing for 50 minutes and you'll see why pop stars are so fit. The Sun Or pick a favourite spooky film to watch when everyone's exhausted from games and grub and make that the theme. The Sun She will pick her favourite — which the winner will make for her. The Sun Normally the lazy investor can simply pick a favourite fund, send off a cheque and get on with their life. Times, Sunday Times Pick your favourite travel firms and destinations in six categories at thesun. The Sun He was unmarked six yards out and had time to pick his spot with a downward header. Times, Sunday Times On auction day, get there in plenty of time and pick your spot in the room. Times, Sunday Times Pick a spot at sunrise in general admission areas. Times, Sunday Times The midfielder was given all the time he wanted to pick his spot. The Sun The dumpers had gone to a lot of trouble to pick this spot. Times, Sunday Times Remember, though: even if you pick a winner, there are additional costs to bear in mind with ownership of a 200mph rocket ship. Times, Sunday Times It gives it a different sort of feel and it's hard to pick a winner. Times, Sunday Times We three who chose the shortlist did not pick the winner. Times, Sunday Times They'll be sifting through your entries to pick the winner, and they can't wait to get stuck in. The Sun There are no eliminations until the semi-final and the public pick the winner, with a cash prize going to charity. The Sun The pairs of friends were compared with pairs of unrelated strangers picked randomly from the sample. Times, Sunday Times Draft pick randomly assigns a team captain for each team, who then take turns banning three champions each, disallowing both teams from playing those six champions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Winners are picked randomly and will be chosen by the end of this weekend. The Sun He was told that he had been picked randomly to provide a sample. Times, Sunday Times The game play involves picking randomly given cards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He ended up being the top pick by the final. The Sun His top pick was a 1.15 meat and potato treat he described as 'softer than an angel crying on your tongue'. The Sun This was once fêted as a top pick of the green investment boom. Times, Sunday Times Such firms were the top pick of 20% of managers in 2012, but only 4% favour them for 2013. Times, Sunday Times Your second preference says whom you want to win if your top pick gets the boot and so on. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 精华, 挑选, 采摘 Japanese: 選択, 選ぶ, ･･･を摘む |
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