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pick /pɪk/► SEE ALLpick and choosepick sb’s brainspick a fight/quarrel (with sb)pick holes (in sth)pick a lockthe pick of the bunchpick sb’s pocketpick up the piecespick up speedpick up the tab (for sth)pick up the threadspick your way (across, over, etc. sth)pick a winnertake/have your pick (of sth)have a bone to pick with sbpick/choose your momentget up/pick up steam
●ˌpick and ˈchoosetake time and care to choose sth you really want 仔细挑选；精挑细选◆There are so few jobs in banking at the moment that you’re not really in a position to pick and choose.
目前银行的职位有限，你就别再挑三拣四了。●pick sb’s ˈbrains (informal) ask sb who knows a lot about a particular subject for information or ideas （向内行人）讨教，请教◆I need some help with this project. Can I pick your brains?
我需要有人帮我做这个课题，能请教你吗？●pick a ˈfight/ˈquarrel (with sb)deliberately start a fight or an argument (with sb) 找茬儿；寻衅；找麻烦◆Why do you always pick fights with other boys?
你怎么总是找其他男生的茬儿？◆At work he’s always picking quarrels.
工作时他总是惹事。●pick ˈholes (in sth) (informal) criticize sth or find fault with sth, for example a plan, a reason, an argument, etc. 挑刺儿；挑毛病；找漏洞◆It’s easy for you to pick holes in my explanation, but have you got a better one?
找我解释中的漏洞很容易，不过你有更好的解释吗？●pick a ˈlockopen a lock without a key, using sth such as a piece of wire （用铁丝等）捅开锁◆I can’t find my front door key. I don’t suppose you know how to pick a lock, do you?
我找不到房子正门的钥匙，你大概不会撬锁吧？●the pick of the ˈbunch (informal) the best example of a group of people or things 同类中最好的；佼佼者；精华◆This Australian wine is the pick of the bunch.
这种澳大利亚葡萄酒是酒中珍品。●pick sb’s ˈpocketsteal money or other things from sb’s pocket without them realizing 扒窃；从某人的口袋里偷东西◆I can’t find my wallet. I think somebody’s picked my pocket!
我的钱包找不到了，一定有人掏了我的包！◆If she’s not careful she’ll get her pocket picked.
如果她不小心些，口袋里的东西会被偷的。▸ ˈpickpocket noun
a person who picks pockets 扒手；掏包儿的人◆Be careful of pickpockets when you’re on the underground in London.
在伦敦坐地铁时一定要小心扒手。●pick up the ˈpiecesdo what you can to get your life, a situation, etc. back to normal after a disaster, shock, etc. 恢复正常；重整旗鼓；收拾残局◆After his son was killed in a car accident, it took him a long time to pick up the pieces.
他的儿子死于车祸之后，他花了好长时间才恢复过来。◆It’s always the same with her husband. He upsets everyone and then leaves her to pick up the pieces.
她的丈夫本性难改，他和所有人吵翻，让她收拾残局。●pick up ˈspeedgo faster 加速◆The train began to pick up speed.
火车开始加速。●pick up the ˈtab (for sth) (informal) pay the bill, especially for a group of people in a restaurant, etc. （为…）付账；（尤指）在餐厅为众人买单◆Her father picked up the tab for all the champagne at the wedding.
婚礼上所有的香槟酒都是她父亲买单。●pick up the ˈthreadsstart sth, for example an activity, a relationship, a career, again after a break （中断后）重新开始，恢复原状◆It’s not easy for women returning to work to pick up the threads of their earlier careers.
重新工作的女性要恢复她们先前的事业很不容易。●pick your ˈway (across, over, etc. sth)walk carefully, choosing the safest, driest, etc. place to put your feet 择路而行；小心看路行走◆She picked her way delicately over the rough ground.
她小心翼翼地在高低不平的地面上行走。●pick a ˈwinner1. choose a horse, etc. that you think is most likely to win a race （在比赛中）挑选最可能获胜的马（等）2. (informal) make a very good choice 挑选得当；选得很准◆Good choice, George. I think you’ve picked a winner there!
选得不错，乔治，我觉得你选得很准！●take/have your ˈpick (of sth)choose whatever you like 随意挑选◆With that much money you can have your pick of any car in the showroom.
有这么多钱，你可以随便挑选展厅里的任何一辆车。◆There’s ham, cheese or egg sandwiches. Take your pick!
有火腿、奶酪和鸡蛋三明治，任你选！●have a ˈbone to pick with sb (informal) have sth that you want to complain to sb about 要跟某人讲理；要跟某人抱怨；要挑某人的不是◆Here, I’ve got a bone to pick with you: why did you tell David I wasn’t at home when he phoned?听着，我要跟你讲讲理：戴维打电话的时候你为什么告诉他我不在家？●pick/choose your ˈmomentcarefully choose the right time to do sth 慎重选择时机◆I wanted to make sure she agreed, so I picked my moment, when she was in a good mood. (ironic) 我希望她会同意这件事，所以我挑适当的时机，在她情绪好的时候跟她说。◆You told her you wanted a divorce two days after her operation! You really picked your moment, didn’t you?你竟然在她手术后两天提出离婚！你真会挑时机啊！●ˌget up/ˌpick up ˈsteam1. gradually increase speed 逐渐加速◆As the train came out of the tunnel, it picked up steam.列车驶出隧道后渐渐加速。2. (informal) gradually get bigger, more active or popular 声势逐渐强大；慢慢活跃起来；渐成气候◆The election campaign is getting up steam now; it is only two weeks to election day.竞选活动现在渐成声势，离选举日只有两个星期了。◆I’m trying to get up enough steam to finish writing this book, but it’s not easy.我尽力想鼓足干劲写完这部书，可是谈何容易。 |