英语词汇“pick something up”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of learn

Definition

to learn as one goes along

Where did you pick up your English?

Synonyms

learn

Their children were going to learn English.

master

Students are expected to master a second language.

acquire

I've never acquired a taste for wine.

get the hang of (informal)

become proficient in

2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of catch

They've picked up a nasty infection.

Synonyms

catch

The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold.

get

When I was five I got measles.

contract

Norton had contracted tuberculosis and been sent off to a sanatorium.

come down with

become infected with

become ill with

3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of receive

Definition

to receive (sounds or signals)

The crew picked up a distress signal from the yacht.

Synonyms

receive

The proposals have been well received by many deputies.

get

The problem was how to get enough food.

hear

She heard no further sounds.

detect

4 (phrasal verb) in the sense of find out

a snippet of information I'd picked up from some magazine

Synonyms

find out

learn

They learned of his military service from archive records.

hear

He had heard that the trophy had been sold.

get to know

glean

At present, we're gleaning information from all sources.

be informed of

5 (phrasal verb) in the sense of develop

Can I just pick up that gentleman's point?

Synonyms

develop

They allowed me to develop their original idea.

advance

The country has advanced from a rural society to an industrial power.

expand on

comment on

remark on

dilate upon

6 (phrasal verb) in the sense of obtain

Definition

to obtain or purchase

Auctions can be great places to pick up a bargain.

Synonyms

obtain

Evans was trying to obtain a false passport.

get

find

The police also found a pistol.

buy

He could not afford to buy a house.

score (slang)

We scored some dope last night.

discover

The suitcase was discovered on a roadside outside the city.

purchase

She purchased a tuna sandwich and a carton of orange juice.

Most of the shares were purchased by brokers.

acquire

She has acquired a 50% stake in the company.

locate

We've simply been unable to locate him.

come across

come by

unearth

No evidence has yet been unearthed.

garner

stumble across

chance upon

happen upon

7 (phrasal verb) in the sense of continue

Definition

to resume

When she paused, her daughter picked up the story.

Synonyms

continue

She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing.

resume

They are expected to resume the search early today.

begin

go on with

take something up

After a pause, she took up the story.

carry something on

See pick

单词	pick something up
释义	1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of learn Definition to learn as one goes along Where did you pick up your English? Synonyms learn Their children were going to learn English. master Students are expected to master a second language. acquire I've never acquired a taste for wine. get the hang of (informal) become proficient in 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of catch They've picked up a nasty infection. Synonyms catch The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold. get When I was five I got measles. contract Norton had contracted tuberculosis and been sent off to a sanatorium. come down with become infected with become ill with 3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of receive Definition to receive (sounds or signals) The crew picked up a distress signal from the yacht. Synonyms receive The proposals have been well received by many deputies. get The problem was how to get enough food. hear She heard no further sounds. detect 4 (phrasal verb) in the sense of find out a snippet of information I'd picked up from some magazine Synonyms find out learn They learned of his military service from archive records. hear He had heard that the trophy had been sold. get to know glean At present, we're gleaning information from all sources. be informed of 5 (phrasal verb) in the sense of develop Can I just pick up that gentleman's point? Synonyms develop They allowed me to develop their original idea. advance The country has advanced from a rural society to an industrial power. expand on comment on remark on dilate upon 6 (phrasal verb) in the sense of obtain Definition to obtain or purchase Auctions can be great places to pick up a bargain. Synonyms obtain Evans was trying to obtain a false passport. get find The police also found a pistol. buy He could not afford to buy a house. score (slang) We scored some dope last night. discover The suitcase was discovered on a roadside outside the city. purchase She purchased a tuna sandwich and a carton of orange juice. Most of the shares were purchased by brokers. acquire She has acquired a 50% stake in the company. locate We've simply been unable to locate him. come across come by unearth No evidence has yet been unearthed. garner stumble across chance upon happen upon 7 (phrasal verb) in the sense of continue Definition to resume When she paused, her daughter picked up the story. Synonyms continue She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing. resume They are expected to resume the search early today. begin go on with take something up After a pause, she took up the story. carry something on See pick Additional synonyms in the sense of acquire Definition to get or develop (something such as an object, trait, or ability) I've never acquired a taste for wine. Synonyms learn, pick up, master, grasp, attain, imbibe in the sense of acquire Definition to get or develop (something such as an object, trait, or ability) She has acquired a 50% stake in the company. Synonyms get, win, buy, receive, land (informal), score (slang), gain, achieve, earn, pick up, bag, secure, collect, gather, realize, obtain, attain, amass, procure, come into possession of in the sense of advance The country has advanced from a rural society to an industrial power. Synonyms improve, rise, grow, develop, reform, pick up, progress, thrive, upgrade, multiply, prosper, make strides Nearby words of pick something up pick something or someone out pick something or someone up pick something over or pick over something pick something up pick up pick your way pick-me-up Related terms of pick something up pick something or someone up Synonyms of 'pick something up' pick something up Additional synonyms in the sense of buy Definition to acquire (something) by paying a sum of money for it He could not afford to buy a house. Synonyms purchase, get, score (slang), secure, pay for, obtain, acquire, invest in, shop for, procure in the sense of contract Definition to become affected by (an illness) Norton had contracted tuberculosis and been sent off to a sanatorium. Synonyms catch, get, develop, acquire, incur, be infected with, go down with, be afflicted with in the sense of discover Definition to find after study or search The suitcase was discovered on a roadside outside the city. Synonyms find, come across, uncover, track down, unearth, turn up, dig up, come upon, chance on, stumble on, bring to light, light upon in the sense of find Definition to discover by chance The police also found a pistol. Synonyms discover, turn up, uncover, unearth, spot, expose, come up with, locate, detect, come across, track down, catch sight of, stumble upon, hit upon, espy, ferret out, chance upon, light upon, put your finger on, lay your hand on, run to ground, run to earth, descry in the sense of get Definition to catch (an illness) When I was five I got measles. Synonyms catch, develop, contract, succumb to, fall victim to, go down with, come down with, become infected with, be afflicted with, be smitten by in the sense of get Definition to come into possession of The problem was how to get enough food. Synonyms obtain, receive, gain, acquire, win, land (informal), score (slang), achieve, net, pick up, bag, secure, attain, reap, get hold of, come by, glean, procure, get your hands on, come into possession of in the sense of glean Definition to gather the useful remnants of (a crop) after harvesting At present, we're gleaning information from all sources. Synonyms gather, learn, pick up, collect, harvest, accumulate, reap, garner, amass, cull in the sense of hear Definition to perceive (a sound) with the sense of hearing She heard no further sounds. Synonyms overhear, catch, detect in the sense of hear Definition to be informed (of something) He had heard that the trophy had been sold. Synonyms learn, discover, find out, understand, pick up, gather, be informed, ascertain, be told of, get wind of (informal), hear tell (dialect) in the sense of locate Definition to discover the whereabouts of We've simply been unable to locate him. Synonyms find, discover, detect, come across, track down, pinpoint, unearth, pin down, lay your hands on, run to earth or ground Additional synonyms in the sense of master Definition to become thoroughly proficient in Students are expected to master a second language. Synonyms learn, understand, pick up, acquire, grasp, get the hang of (informal), become proficient in, know inside out, know backwards in the sense of purchase Definition to obtain (goods) by payment She purchased a tuna sandwich and a carton of orange juice.Most of the shares were purchased by brokers. Synonyms buy, pay for, obtain, get, score (slang), gain, pick up, secure, acquire, invest in, shop for, get hold of, come by, procure, make a purchase in the sense of resume Definition to begin again or go on with (something interrupted) They are expected to resume the search early today. Synonyms begin again, continue, go on with, proceed with, carry on, reopen, restart, recommence, reinstitute, take up or pick up where you left off in the sense of score Definition to purchase an illegal drug We scored some dope last night. Synonyms buy, get, purchase, pay for, obtain, acquire, invest in, procure in the sense of take something up After a pause, she took up the story. Synonyms resume, continue, go on with, pick up, proceed with, restart, carry on with, recommence, follow on with, begin something again in the sense of unearth Definition to discover by searching No evidence has yet been unearthed. Synonyms discover, find, reveal, expose, turn up, uncover, bring to light, ferret out, root up
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