单词 | pick- |
释义 | pick-comb. form Forming nouns and adjectives, chiefly where the second element would be the object of the verb to pick. pickbrain n. and adj. Brit. /ˈpɪkbreɪn/ , U.S. /ˈpɪkˌbreɪn/ literary (a) n. a person who picks another's brains; (b) adj. (attributive), that picks one's brains.ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [adjective] > engaged in investigation perquiring1598 exploratory1620 zetetic1645 zetetical1646 disquisitive1647 probing1749 disquisitorial1806 investigating1830 perusing1878 pickbrain1903 1903 A. Bierce in Coll. Wks. (1909) IV. 302 (title of poem) A pickbrain. 1934 D. Thomas 18 Poems 25 My pickbrain masters morsing on the stone Despair of blood, faith in the maiden's slime. 1946 Shakespeare Fellowship Q. 7 6 Another circumstance which undoubtedly has misled some of the earlier students of the relationship between King John and The Troublesome Raigne is the fact that the counterfeit here represents the best quality of workmanship that the Shakespearean pickbrains ever achieved. 1962 Mansfield (Ohio) News-Jrnl. 6 Mar. 4/2 Why is it, pick-brain psychologists, that some families move through life close-knit and unquestioning in affection and mutual respect, and others [etc.]? 1999 Times of India (Nexis) 26 Aug. Now, because dynamic new quizmasters like Giri the Pickbrain have come up with a brand new approach and more with-it questions, there is a quiz revival in the nation. pick-fault n. and adj. Brit. /ˈpɪkfɔːlt/ , /ˈpɪkfɒlt/ , U.S. /ˈpɪkˌfɔlt/ , /ˈpɪkˌfɑlt/ now rare (a) n. a fault-finder; †(b) adj. fault-finding (Obsolete).ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [adjective] > captiously captiousc1380 pick-fault1544 fastidious?1555 sharp-nosed1561 cavillous?1571 carpacious1574 cavillinga1576 find-fault1576 Zoilous1577 carpinga1586 exceptious1602 quarrellous1610 exceptive1623 Zoilitical1665 nibbling1691 pickthanking1830 Zoilean1846 snippy1848 nitpicking1948 nitpicky1962 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > criticize [verb (intransitive)] > captiously apeluchier1340 pinchc1387 pick-fault1544 carp1548 cavil1548 snag1554 nibblea1591 catch1628 momize1654 niggle1796 nag1828 to pick on ——1864 snark1882 knock1892 nitpick1962 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [noun] > critic > captious plucker-atc1500 pick-fault1544 pick mote1549 trip-taker1556 mome1563 Momus1563 Zoilus1565 find-fault1567 caviller1574 carper1579 sheep-biter?1589 Zoilist1594 momist1597 word-catcher1659 knocker1898 crabber1909 kvetch1936 tearer-downer1942 nitpicker1951 kvetcher1968 1544 Bk. Chyldren in T. Phaer tr. J. Goeurot Regiment of Lyfe (new ed.) Pref. sig. Aiiv I neuer entended, nor yet do entend to satisfy ye mindes of any such pik-faultes. 1565 T. Stapleton Fortresse of Faith f. 120 The Manichees, busy pickefault heretikes of that age. 1707 E. Ward London Terræ-filius No. 4. 15 That..she might..teach him, by her pick-fault Example, to over-look his own Errors, and rail the more heartily..at other Mens Failings. 1841 T. Agnew Poet. Wks. 90 Why should we flee, Though auld pick-faut should come an' glimmer Wi' ilka e'e? 2003 P. Newman F. Y. Edgeworth's ‘Math. Psychics’ p. xx He was both diffident and a pickfault, a maddening combination. ΚΠ a1652 R. Brome Court Begger Epil. sig. S7v, in Five New Playes (1653) You wil secure their Purses cut-free, and their pockts pick-free. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > robber > sacker, raider, or looter > [noun] > robber of slain pick-harnessc1400 death-hunter1802 1312 Patent Roll, 5 Edward II 16 Mar. (P.R.O.: C 66/137) m. 15v Simon Pikharneis.] c1400 (c1378) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Laud 581) (1869) B. xx. 261 (MED) Alle other in bataille ben yholde bribours, Pilours and pykehernois [v.rr. Pykeharneys, Pykeharneyses; c1400 C text pyke-herneys]. a1425 Gloss. W. de Bibbesworth (All Souls) (1929) 302 (MED) Pike harnes [v.rr. glonden, piken; glossing Fr. espeluper, perh. misread as agent noun]. a1500 (a1460) Towneley Plays (1897–1973) 10 How! pike-harnes, how! com heder belife!] ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [noun] > critic > captious plucker-atc1500 pick-fault1544 pick mote1549 trip-taker1556 mome1563 Momus1563 Zoilus1565 find-fault1567 caviller1574 carper1579 sheep-biter?1589 Zoilist1594 momist1597 word-catcher1659 knocker1898 crabber1909 kvetch1936 tearer-downer1942 nitpicker1951 kvetcher1968 1549 H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Kynges Maiestie (new ed.) 3rd Serm. sig. Fiii (margin) Kinges haue clawe backes & docter pyke mote & his fellowe aboute them. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > [noun] > one who wants or acquires money > specific desirously or avariciously pick-penny1440 scraper1561 grubber1578 coin-cormorant1594 purse-leech1605 purse-emptier1611 pouch-penny1629 purse-sucker1671 gruba1681 money-grub1768 money-grubber1825 scratch-penny1835 get-rich-quicker1914 Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 397 Pykepeny [?a1475 Winch. Pikpeny], cupidinarius. 1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity ix. 143 [The Pope] sending out..his hungry Pick-peny's throughout the whole Pastorage of the Empire. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > children's game > other children's games > [noun] > others buckle-pit1532 marrowbone1533 put-pin?1577 primus secundus1584 fox in the hole1585 haltering of Hick's mare1585 muss1591 pushpin1598 Jack-in-the-box1600 a penny in the forehead1602 buckerels1649 bumdockdousse1653 peck-point1653 toro1660 wheelbarrow1740 thread-needle1751 thrush-a-thrush1766 runaway ring?1790 Gregory1801 pick-point1801 fighting cocks1807 runaway knock1813 tit-tat-toe1818 French and English1820 honeypots1821 roly-poly1821 tickle-tail1821 pottle1822 King of Cantland1825 tip-top-castle1834 tile1837 statue1839 chip stone1843 hen and chickens1843 king of the castle1843 King Caesar1849 rap-jacket1870 old witch1881 tick-tack-toe1884 twos and threes1896 last across (the road)1904 step1909 king of the hill1928 Pooh-sticks1928 trick or treat1928 stare-you-out1932 king of the mountain1933 dab cricket1938 Urkey1938 trick-or-treating1941 seven-up1950 squashed tomato1959 slot-racing1965 Pog1993 knights- 1801 J. Strutt Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod iv. iv. §16 Pick-point, Venter-point, Blow-point, and Gregory, occur in a description of the children's games in the sixteenth century. pickproof adj. Brit. /ˈpɪkpruːf/ , U.S. /ˈpɪkˌpruf/ secure against being picked.ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [adjective] > types of lock or door keyless1781 keyed1836 unlockable1854 pickproof1861 1861 Sci. Amer. 24 Aug. 127/2 (advt.) Wanted, a reliable powder and pick-proof lock for fireproof safe. 1938 Fortune Sept. 14/2 Zion remembers a time two years ago when the Segal Lock & Hardware Co. sent him a pick-proof lock—which he picked. 1976 National Observer (U.S.) 29 May 9/2 Eastside tailor seeks design for pick-proof man's hip pocket. 2002 Gazette (Montreal) (Nexis) 22 June k7 What you need is a deadbolt with a pickproof lock, whose keys are grooved in several directions rather than just one. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > petty thief or pilferer > [noun] > of provisions pick-shelf1861 1861 L. L. Noble After Icebergs 295 The ship's cat..an incorrigible thief and pick-shelf, and bent on making the most of us while we last. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > one who is unimportant > insubstantial > frivolous or not serious pickstraw1580 Jack with the feather1581 fiddler1591 fribble1610 trifler1612 fribbler1712 toyer1814 frivolist1884 namby-pamby1885 frivoller1889 footler1891 frivol1959 1384–5 in 5th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS: Pt. 1 (1876) App. 511 in Parl. Papers (C. 1432) XL. 1 Pikestrawe [as a surname or nickname].] 1580 G. Harvey Let. to Spenser in Wks. (1884) I. 72 I know what peace and quietnes hath done with some melancholy pickstrawes in the world. pick-thong n. Brit. /ˈpɪkθɒŋ/ , U.S. /ˈpɪkˌθɔŋ/ , /ˈpɪkˌθɑŋ/ English regional a variety of apple (not identified).ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular types of fruit > [noun] > apple > other apples Bretonc1390 stur1483 marigold apple1577 fritter1591 Margaret1597 critling1611 cat's-head1617 rosiar1620 rose apple1626 snouting1651 roundling1655 mayflower1664 red greening1664 seaming1664 sheep's snout1664 spicing apple1664 violet-apple1664 pomme d'api1676 rathe-ripe1677 rose1678 lady's finger1688 stone apple1736 sops-in-wine1764 stone pippin1769 Manx codlin1818 Rymer1820 Roxbury russet1826 souring1832 genet1833 tompot1836 Wagener1848 flesh and blood1853 pick-thong1871 virgin1886 Jon1931 Idared1942 1871 T. Hardy Desperate Remedies I. viii. 274 We are only just grinden down the early pick-thongs. 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