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

单词	pick
释义	pick —pick /pɪk/ Ⅰ noun (CHOICE) 1 F0 [U] choice: » You can have first pick of the cakes.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Taking and choosing have your pick 2 F0 to have a large choice available: » The plane was fairly empty so we had our pick of seats.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Taking and choosing take your pick 3 F0 to choose the one(s) you want from the different types available: » The shirts come in five different colours - just take your pick.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Taking and choosing Ⅱ noun (TOOL) 1 F0 [C] a PICKAXE(Cf. ↑pickaxe): » picks and shovelsThesaurus⁺: ↑Tools , ↑Gardening tools 2 F0 [C] especially in combinations, a sharp pointed tool: » a toothpickThesaurus⁺: ↑Tools , ↑Gardening tools Ⅲ noun [C] (IN MUSIC) ► F0 a PLECTRUM(Cf. ↑plectrum)Thesaurus⁺: ↑String instruments Ⅳ verb (CHOOSE) ↑Verb Endings for pick 1 B1 [T] to take some things and leave others: » Pick a card from the pack.» One of my sisters has been picked for the Olympic team.» [+ obj + to infinitive ] She was picked to play for the team.» The police asked him if he could pick (out) the killer from a series of photos.» The fairest way to decide the winner is to pick a name out of a hat/at random (= without looking or choosing).» They picked their way (= carefully chose a route) down the broken steps.» He's brilliant at picking winners (= choosing what will be successful).→ _COMPARE CHOOSE(Cf. ↑choose)Thesaurus⁺: ↑Taking and choosing pick and choose _{OFTEN DISAPPROVING} 2 F0 to take some things but not others: » The richest universities can pick and choose which students they take.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Taking and choosing • • • Extra Examples:» I was never picked for the school football team.» I asked him which pastry he wanted and he picked an almond croissant.» I gave her a choice of several toys and she picked a doll.» Of all the gorgeous clothes in the shop she picked a really plain grey sweater.» Do you want to help me pick some numbers for my lottery ticket. Ⅴ verb (PLAY INSTRUMENT) ↑Verb Endings for pick ► F0 [T] When you pick a string on a guitar or similar instrument, you pull it quickly and release it suddenly with your fingers to produce a note.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Playing music , ↑Singing in general Ⅵ verb (REMOVE) ↑Verb Endings for pick 1 B1 [I or T] to remove separate things or small pieces from something, especially with the fingers: » I picked a piece of fluff off my shiny black suit.» The child continued picking (at) a sore on his leg (= trying to remove parts of it with his fingers).» [+ obj + adj ] The carcass had been picked clean (= all the flesh had been removed) by other animals and birds.» _DISAPPROVING He kept picking his nose (= removing mucus from it with his finger).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Removing and getting rid of things , ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhere 2 B1 [T] When you pick flowers or fruit, you take them off a plant or tree: » They were picking strawberries for twelve hours a day.» I picked some roses this morning.» Machines pick the fruit (from/off the trees). • • • Extra Examples:» You ought to pick those lettuces before they shrivel and die.» I tend to leave the windfalls for the birds to pick at.» He thought we'd been picking his apples and came after us with a stick.» She sat there sulking and picking the pills off her sweater.» The fruit is picked and artificially ripened before shipping.
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