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

pick1

/pɪk

verb

1 [with object] Detach and remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing: I went to pick some flowers for Jenny’s room...

It has a mild tranquillising effect, which you can experience by merely picking the flower buds and inhaling their scent.
We would buy fresh fruit and pick fresh vegetables from a small garden in the back.
There was a man outside cutting wood for fire and a woman picking vegetables and fruits from a garden.

Synonyms

harvest, gather (in), collect, take in, pluck, pull, dig, crop, reap, bring home

literary glean, garner, cull

1.1 [with object and adverbial] Take hold of and lift or move: he picked a match out of the ashtray picking her up, he carried her from the room...

In pair lifts, one partner picks the other up off the ice and later places that partner back down on it.
Kevin moved in for a closer look, then picked one up.
The tracking system uses sensors hidden under Gillette shelves to detect when products are picked up.

1.2 [no object] (pick up) Golf Take hold of and lift up one’s ball, especially when conceding a hole.I think a whole lot of amateurs make a big mistake by picking up the ball on the putting green and not putting out....

He had to putt from three yards to tie when the other player picked up his opponent's ball marker rather than forcing him to putt out.
During a round last fall, he had a 20-foot putt that didn't matter, so I told him to pick up his ball.

2 [with object] Choose (someone or something) from a number of alternatives: maybe I picked the wrong career he was picked for the England squad [no object]: Maggie picked on a nice reliable chap...

With such a distinguished cast to choose from, they picked the wrong man.
There certainly are a number of candidates to choose from when picking the players most likely to come through in key situations.
Also, maybe I was picking the wrong options in conversations but there was a lot that never got properly explained to me.

Synonyms

choose, select, pick out, single out, include, hand-pick, decide on, settle on, fix on;

sift out, sort out, take, prefer, favour, opt for, plump for, vote for, elect, name, nominate, adopt, designate, assign, appoint, allot, identify, specify, mention, cite

choose, select, pick, single out, hand-pick, decide on, settle on, fix on;

sift out, sort out, take, prefer, favour, opt for, plump for, vote for, elect, name, nominate, adopt, designate, assign, appoint, allot, identify, specify, mention, cite

2.1 (pick one's way) [with adverbial of direction] Walk slowly and carefully, selecting the best places to put one’s feet: he picked his way along the track, avoiding the potholes...

I waited for a break in the steady stream of visitors and set off, head down, picking my way slowly and carefully across.
Without another word, the four strange and unlikely companions set off on foot, picking their way carefully through the field.
They were picking their way slowly along the gravel of the stream bed.

3 [no object] Repeatedly pull at something with one’s fingers: the old woman was picking at the sheet...

My fingers started picking at my chipped black nail polish and I kept my eyes down, concentrating on the paint chipping.
His fingers were picking at a thread on my quilt.
He looked at his fingers again, picking at the calluses on his left hand.

3.1Eat food in small amounts or without much appetite: she picked at her breakfast...

Julie picked at the small amount of food she had put on her plate.
I picked at my food, my entire appetite deserting me after the first few mouthfuls.
Suze picked at her Thai food, and looked at the assembled table with her deep eyes.

Synonyms

nibble, peck, eat listlessly, toy with, play with, take very small bites from, push one's food around (on) one's plate, eat like a bird, show no appetite for, eat sparingly of

3.2 [with object] Remove unwanted matter from (one’s nose or teeth) by using one’s finger or a pointed instrument: he picked his teeth with a matchstick...

I injured my index finger while picking my nose.
And never lick your fingers, pick your teeth, or floss at the table.
The most disgusting thing I encounter is waiters picking their noses or cutting their fingers.

3.3Criticize someone in a petty way: don’t start picking at Ruth...

But I'm more mad than sad - mad at the press for its relentless picking at her faults while too often giving her opponent a softer ride.
But Ruben liked to pick and pick at her until she exploded so he could turn around and call her childish.
As he engages with the merciless classmates who rag him and pick at him every day, he imagines himself in computer graphics in the armour of the warrior.

4 [with object] Pluck the strings of (a guitar or banjo): people were singing and picking guitars...

Velvety vocals, sung with tenderly picked guitars and gently played piano occasionally accompanied by some harsh brass made this record.
As we came to our first town, he suddenly started picking some demonically fast banjo.
The first time I heard his exact guitar picking and gentle voice I was hooked; the sophistication and pop sensibility of his songs left me fuzzy-warm.

Synonyms

strum, twang, thrum, pluck, finger

noun

1 [in singular] An act or the right of selecting something from a number of alternatives: take your pick from our extensive menu Laura should have first pick...

Mains include turbot in a langoustine and scallop sauce and monkfish kebabs, or take your pick from the hefty choice of daily specials.
We were then invited to take our pick from a choice of starters.
Meanwhile, if you want to ring the changes with sandwiches you make at home, then take your pick from this delicious recipe selection.

Synonyms

choice, selection, option, decision;

preference, favourite

1.1 (the pick of) informal The person or thing perceived as the best in a group: he was the pick of the bunch...

The anchor man's propensity to select the correct pass at all times once more saw him stand out as the pick of City's trialists before his half-time substitution.
His production of John Marston's 1603 tragi-comedy is not, for me, the pick of the bunch.
In all honesty, he is probably the pick of a bad bunch.

Synonyms

best, finest, top, choice, choicest, prime, cream, flower, prize, treasure, pearl, gem, jewel, the jewel in the crown, the crème de la crème, elite, elect

informal the tops

1.2Someone or something that has been selected: the club made him their first pick...

"As soon as they opened the case and charged him, he was their pick and there was no suggestion of letting off."
The Rays called across the bay on Tuesday to tell him he was their pick in the third round of the amateur draft.
The said he was their pick because he took an airline that was losing money and made it profitable.

2 Basketball An act of blocking or screening a defensive player from the ball handler.In the triangle, players don't set picks off the ball....

At the same time the low man on ball side also goes away from the ball to set a pick.
If the ball handler brings the defender wide around the pick, its not the screener's fault.

Phrases

pick and choose

pick someone's brains (or brain)

pick something clean

pick one's feet up

pick a fight (or quarrel)

pick holes in

pick a lock

pick someone's pockets

pick someone/thing to pieces (or apart)

pick up the pieces

pick up the threads

Phrasal verbs

pick someone/thing off

pick on

pick someone/thing out

pick something over (or pick through)

pick up

pick someone up

pick something up

pick up after

Derivatives

pickable

adjective ...

Ingenious 200 years ago, they are eminently pickable today.
And one of the things that delights any child is the sight of a tree full of ripe fruit freely pickable.
If the loopholes by which car doors could be broken into were corrected, I guarantee you that the locks would be pickable - cars have to be built so that they can be broken into, paradoxically.

Origin

Middle English (earlier as pike, which continues in dialect use): of unknown origin. Compare with Dutch pikken 'pick, peck', and German picken 'peck, puncture', also with French piquer 'to prick'.

pike from Old English:
The earliest recorded meaning of pike is for a pickaxe, pick simply being a variant form of pike. The freshwater fish the pike gets its name from the resemblance of its long pointed jaw to the old infantry weapon called a pike, which has a pointed steel or iron head on a long shaft. While basically the same word as Old English pike, this came into English during the 16th century from French piquer ‘to pierce’. In dialect piked ‘pointed’ became picked and then peaked, and this is probably the origin of the word peak (Late Middle English) for the pointed top of something such as a mountain. The Australian and New Zealand expressions to pike out, ‘to withdraw or go back on a plan or agreement’, and to pike on, ‘to let someone down’, go back to a 15th- and 16th-century use to pike yourself ‘to provide yourself with a pilgrim's pike or staff’, and so ‘to depart, leave’. See also plain

Rhymes

pick2

/pɪk

noun

1A tool consisting of a long handle set at right angles in the middle of a curved iron or steel bar with a point at one end and a chisel edge or point at the other, used for breaking up hard ground or rock.The newer combination entrenching tool added a pick, which helped break up hard soil....

The head is welded directly to the shaft, so if the pick breaks, the tool is ruined.
The raiders broke in the door of the post office at the corner in the village and tried to dislodge the safe using picks and chisels.

2An instrument for picking: an ebony hair pick...

You even carry a hair pick in the back pocket of your excruciatingly tight black jeans - just in case it gets a little windy.
Using a hair pick or the tail of a rattail comb separate out a strand of hair from the front section of the hairline near the forehead.
Tousle the hair with a styling pick before finishing with a holding spray.

2.1 informal A plectrum: a pink guitar pick...

He admitted this was only his fourth show without a backing band, which may account for him dropping his pick into the guitar midsong.
Pat threw his drumsticks into the crowd, while Jay threw his guitar pick.
He picks up a handful of guitar picks and heads for the checkout.

Origin

Middle English: variant of pike².

单词	pick
释义	pick1 /pɪk / verb 1 [with object] Detach and remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing: I went to pick some flowers for Jenny’s room... It has a mild tranquillising effect, which you can experience by merely picking the flower buds and inhaling their scent. We would buy fresh fruit and pick fresh vegetables from a small garden in the back. There was a man outside cutting wood for fire and a woman picking vegetables and fruits from a garden. Synonyms harvest, gather (in), collect, take in, pluck, pull, dig, crop, reap, bring home literary glean, garner, cull 1.1 [with object and adverbial] Take hold of and lift or move: he picked a match out of the ashtray picking her up, he carried her from the room... In pair lifts, one partner picks the other up off the ice and later places that partner back down on it. Kevin moved in for a closer look, then picked one up. The tracking system uses sensors hidden under Gillette shelves to detect when products are picked up. 1.2 [no object] (pick up) Golf Take hold of and lift up one’s ball, especially when conceding a hole.I think a whole lot of amateurs make a big mistake by picking up the ball on the putting green and not putting out.... He had to putt from three yards to tie when the other player picked up his opponent's ball marker rather than forcing him to putt out. During a round last fall, he had a 20-foot putt that didn't matter, so I told him to pick up his ball. 2 [with object] Choose (someone or something) from a number of alternatives: maybe I picked the wrong career he was picked for the England squad [no object]: Maggie picked on* a nice reliable chap... With such a distinguished cast to choose from, they picked the wrong man. There certainly are a number of candidates to choose from when picking the players most likely to come through in key situations. Also, maybe I was picking the wrong options in conversations but there was a lot that never got properly explained to me. Synonyms choose, select, pick out, single out, include, hand-pick, decide on, settle on, fix on; sift out, sort out, take, prefer, favour, opt for, plump for, vote for, elect, name, nominate, adopt, designate, assign, appoint, allot, identify, specify, mention, cite choose, select, pick, single out, hand-pick, decide on, settle on, fix on; sift out, sort out, take, prefer, favour, opt for, plump for, vote for, elect, name, nominate, adopt, designate, assign, appoint, allot, identify, specify, mention, cite 2.1 (pick one's way) [with adverbial of direction]* Walk slowly and carefully, selecting the best places to put one’s feet: he picked his way along the track, avoiding the potholes... I waited for a break in the steady stream of visitors and set off, head down, picking my way slowly and carefully across. Without another word, the four strange and unlikely companions set off on foot, picking their way carefully through the field. They were picking their way slowly along the gravel of the stream bed. 3 [no object] Repeatedly pull at something with one’s fingers: the old woman was picking at* the sheet... My fingers started picking at my chipped black nail polish and I kept my eyes down, concentrating on the paint chipping. His fingers were picking at a thread on my quilt. He looked at his fingers again, picking at the calluses on his left hand. 3.1Eat food in small amounts or without much appetite: she picked at her breakfast... Julie picked at the small amount of food she had put on her plate. I picked at my food, my entire appetite deserting me after the first few mouthfuls. Suze picked at her Thai food, and looked at the assembled table with her deep eyes. Synonyms nibble, peck, eat listlessly, toy with, play with, take very small bites from, push one's food around (on) one's plate, eat like a bird, show no appetite for, eat sparingly of 3.2 [with object]* Remove unwanted matter from (one’s nose or teeth) by using one’s finger or a pointed instrument: he picked his teeth with a matchstick... I injured my index finger while picking my nose. And never lick your fingers, pick your teeth, or floss at the table. The most disgusting thing I encounter is waiters picking their noses or cutting their fingers. 3.3Criticize someone in a petty way: don’t start picking at* Ruth... But I'm more mad than sad - mad at the press for its relentless picking at her faults while too often giving her opponent a softer ride. But Ruben liked to pick and pick at her until she exploded so he could turn around and call her childish. As he engages with the merciless classmates who rag him and pick at him every day, he imagines himself in computer graphics in the armour of the warrior. 4 [with object]* Pluck the strings of (a guitar or banjo): people were singing and picking guitars... Velvety vocals, sung with tenderly picked guitars and gently played piano occasionally accompanied by some harsh brass made this record. As we came to our first town, he suddenly started picking some demonically fast banjo. The first time I heard his exact guitar picking and gentle voice I was hooked; the sophistication and pop sensibility of his songs left me fuzzy-warm. Synonyms strum, twang, thrum, pluck, finger noun 1 [in singular] An act or the right of selecting something from a number of alternatives: take your pick from our extensive menu Laura should have first pick... Mains include turbot in a langoustine and scallop sauce and monkfish kebabs, or take your pick from the hefty choice of daily specials. We were then invited to take our pick from a choice of starters. Meanwhile, if you want to ring the changes with sandwiches you make at home, then take your pick from this delicious recipe selection. Synonyms choice, selection, option, decision; preference, favourite 1.1 (the pick of) informal The person or thing perceived as the best in a group: he was the pick of the bunch... The anchor man's propensity to select the correct pass at all times once more saw him stand out as the pick of City's trialists before his half-time substitution. His production of John Marston's 1603 tragi-comedy is not, for me, the pick of the bunch. In all honesty, he is probably the pick of a bad bunch. Synonyms best, finest, top, choice, choicest, prime, cream, flower, prize, treasure, pearl, gem, jewel, the jewel in the crown, the crème de la crème, elite, elect informal the tops 1.2Someone or something that has been selected: the club made him their first pick... "As soon as they opened the case and charged him, he was their pick and there was no suggestion of letting off." The Rays called across the bay on Tuesday to tell him he was their pick in the third round of the amateur draft. The said he was their pick because he took an airline that was losing money and made it profitable. 2 Basketball An act of blocking or screening a defensive player from the ball handler.In the triangle, players don't set picks off the ball.... At the same time the low man on ball side also goes away from the ball to set a pick. If the ball handler brings the defender wide around the pick, its not the screener's fault. Phrases pick and choose pick someone's brains (or brain) pick something clean pick one's feet up pick a fight (or quarrel) pick holes in pick a lock pick someone's pockets pick someone/thing to pieces (or apart) pick up the pieces pick up the threads Phrasal verbs pick someone/thing off pick on pick someone/thing out pick something over (or pick through) pick up pick someone up pick something up pick up after Derivatives pickable adjective ... Ingenious 200 years ago, they are eminently pickable today. And one of the things that delights any child is the sight of a tree full of ripe fruit freely pickable. If the loopholes by which car doors could be broken into were corrected, I guarantee you that the locks would be pickable - cars have to be built so that they can be broken into, paradoxically. Origin Middle English (earlier as pike, which continues in dialect use): of unknown origin. Compare with Dutch pikken 'pick, peck', and German picken 'peck, puncture', also with French piquer 'to prick'. pike from Old English: The earliest recorded meaning of pike is for a pickaxe, pick simply being a variant form of pike. The freshwater fish the pike gets its name from the resemblance of its long pointed jaw to the old infantry weapon called a pike, which has a pointed steel or iron head on a long shaft. While basically the same word as Old English pike, this came into English during the 16th century from French piquer ‘to pierce’. In dialect piked ‘pointed’ became picked and then peaked, and this is probably the origin of the word peak (Late Middle English) for the pointed top of something such as a mountain. The Australian and New Zealand expressions to pike out, ‘to withdraw or go back on a plan or agreement’, and to pike on, ‘to let someone down’, go back to a 15th- and 16th-century use to pike yourself ‘to provide yourself with a pilgrim's pike or staff’, and so ‘to depart, leave’. See also plain Rhymes artic, brick, chick, click, crick, flick, hand-pick, hic, hick, kick, lick, mick, miskick, nick, pic, quick, rick, shtick, sic, sick, slick, snick, stick, thick, tic, tick, trick, Vic, wick pick2 /pɪk / noun 1A tool consisting of a long handle set at right angles in the middle of a curved iron or steel bar with a point at one end and a chisel edge or point at the other, used for breaking up hard ground or rock.The newer combination entrenching tool added a pick, which helped break up hard soil.... The head is welded directly to the shaft, so if the pick breaks, the tool is ruined. The raiders broke in the door of the post office at the corner in the village and tried to dislodge the safe using picks and chisels. 2An instrument for picking: an ebony hair pick... You even carry a hair pick in the back pocket of your excruciatingly tight black jeans - just in case it gets a little windy. Using a hair pick or the tail of a rattail comb separate out a strand of hair from the front section of the hairline near the forehead. Tousle the hair with a styling pick before finishing with a holding spray. 2.1 informal A plectrum: a pink guitar pick... He admitted this was only his fourth show without a backing band, which may account for him dropping his pick into the guitar midsong. Pat threw his drumsticks into the crowd, while Jay threw his guitar pick. He picks up a handful of guitar picks and heads for the checkout. Origin Middle English: variant of pike².
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