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●ˌpick ˈup1. to become better; to improve 改善；好转◆The market always picks up in the spring.
市场总是在春季开始向好。◆The game started very slowly but picked up in the second half.
比赛开始时节奏缓慢，但在下半场有了起色。◆We’re waiting until the weather picks up a bit.
我们等天气有所好转再说。2. if the wind picks up, it starts to blow more strongly （风）变大，增强◆The wind seems to be picking up.
风似乎越刮越大。3. to start again; to continue 重新开始；继续◆The new series picks up where the old one left off.
新的系列接续上一系列。 ➡ see also pick sth up (9)4. if your speed picks up, you start to go faster （速度）加快，提高◆After the first mile (= in a race) I started to feel stronger and my speed picked up.
一英里跑下来我开始觉得有了劲头，于是加快了速度。 ➡ see also pick up speed/momentum at pick sth up5. if a bus, etc. picks up somewhere, it stops there to allow passengers to get on （公共汽车等）停车搭载乘客◆The bus picks up outside the Post Office.
公共汽车在邮局门外停下载客。 ➡ see also pick sb up (1)6. (after sb) (informal, especially NAmE) to collect things that have been dropped or left on the ground and put them away （跟在某人后面）收拾，整理◆I shouldn’t have to pick up after you!
凭啥我要跟在你后面收拾东西！ ➡ see also pick sth up (12) ➡ note at tidy up [v + adv]▸ ˈpickup noun 1. an improvement 改进；改善；好转◆There are no signs of a pickup in consumer spending.
没有迹象显示消费者支出会增长。2. (NAmE) the ability of a vehicle to increase its speed （车辆的）加速性能 |