单词 | pick up |
释义 | pick up 1. To take up (something) with a hand or other body part or with an instrument: Could you pick up that book? The dog picked up the bone in its mouth. 2. To collect or gather: picked up some pebbles. 3. To tidy up; clean: picked up the bedroom. 4. To take on (passengers or freight, for example): The bus picks up commuters at five stops. 5. Informal a. To acquire casually or by accident: picked up a new coat on sale. b. To acquire (knowledge) by learning or experience: picked up French quickly. c. To claim: picked up her car at the repair shop. d. To buy: picked up some milk at the store. e. To accept (a bill or charge) in order to pay it: Let me pick up the tab. f. To come down with (a disease): picked up a virus at school. g. To gain: picked up five yards on that play. 6. Informal To take into custody: The agents picked up six smugglers. 7. Slang To make casual acquaintance with, usually in anticipation of sexual relations. 8. a. To come upon and follow: The dog picked up the scent. b. To come upon and observe: picked up two submarines on sonar. c. To receive, detect, or register: Did the microphone pick up that sound? 9. To continue after a break: Let's pick up the discussion after lunch. 10. Informal To improve in condition or activity: Sales picked up last fall. 11. Informal a. To prepare a sudden departure: She just picked up and left. b. In golf, to grab one's ball from the ground while it is in play, indicating that one has given up. Main Entry: pick |
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