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单词 pick sth up
释义 pick sth up

pick (sth) upphrasal verb with pick /pɪk/ verb
F0 to start something again after an interruption: » The author picks the same theme up again on page ten.» After lunch shall we pick up where we left off yesterday?Thesaurus+: ↑Starting again , ↑Starting and beginning
pick sth up (BUY)phrasal verb with pick /pɪk/ verb
F0 to buy something cheaply: » She picked up some real bargains in the sale.Thesaurus+: ↑Buying
pick sth up (ILLNESS)phrasal verb with pick /pɪk/ verb
F0 to catch an illness from someone or something, caused by bacteria or a virus: » He picked up malaria when he was visiting the country on business.Thesaurus+: ↑Being and falling ill
pick sth up (LEARN)phrasal verb with pick /pɪk/ verb
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B2 to learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught it:
» Don't bother with the computer manual - you'll pick it up as you go along.» When you live in a country you soon pick up the language.Thesaurus+: ↑Knowing and learning
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F0 to learn interesting or useful information from someone or something:
» The nurse had picked up the information from a conversation she overheard.Thesaurus+: ↑Knowing and learning
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Extra Examples:» "Where does he pick up words like that?" "It's the company he keeps."» It only took me an hour to pick up the rudiments of skiing.» Don't worry if it seems difficult at first, you'll soon pick things up.» I picked up a bit of Italian when I was staying in Pisa.» I want to watch what you're doing to see if I can pick up any tips.
pick sth up (NOTICE)phrasal verb with pick /pɪk/ verb
F0 to notice and react to something: » Police dogs picked up the scent of the two men from clothes they had left behind.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptive
pick sth up (SIGNAL)phrasal verb with pick /pɪk/ verb
F0 (of a piece of electrical equipment) to receive a signal: » Can you pick up (= receive broadcasts from) Moscow on your radio?Thesaurus+: ↑Communications technology - general words
pick sth up (WIN)phrasal verb with pick /pɪk/ verb
F0 to win or get a prize or something that gives you an advantage, such as votes or support: » The People's Front expect to pick up a lot more votes in this year's elections.Thesaurus+: ↑Getting, receiving and accepting , ↑Capturing or taking possession of things
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