pick
n[sing]
1 (right of) selecting; choice 挑选; 选择; 选择权
Of course I'll lend you a pen. Take your pick, ie whichever one you choose. 我当然可以借给你钢笔用. 自己挑吧.
The winner has first pick of the prizes. 胜者有选择奖品的优先权.
2 the ~ of sth the best (example) of sth 最佳选择(的事物); 精华
Only the pick of the crop is good enough for us, eg in food advertising. 本公司原料皆为精选作物(如见於食品广告).
the pick of the new season's fashions 新款精选
(infml 口) the pick of the bunch, ie the best of a number of things or people 出类拔萃者.
pick n
1 (also pickaxe, US pickax ) large tool consisting of a curved iron bar with sharp ends fixed onto a wooden handle, used for breaking up stones, hard ground, etc 鹤嘴锄; 镐. =>illus at axe 见axe插图.
2 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) instrument with a sharp point, used for the purpose specified 锄; 镐
an `ice-pick * a `toothpick.
pick v
1 [Tn] choose or select (sth), eg from a group of things, esp thoughtfully and carefully 挑选, 选择(某物); (尤指)精选
You can pick whichever one you like. 你喜欢哪个就挑哪个.
Only the best players were picked to play in the match. 选出参赛的都是最佳选手.
pick one's words, ie express oneself carefully, eg so as not to annoy sb 斟酌词句(如以免得罪人)
pick one's way along a muddy path, ie walk carefully, choosing the best places to put one's feet 在泥泞的小道上走路时小心下脚. =>Usage at choose 用法见choose.
2 [Tn] pluck, gather or remove (flowers, vegetables, etc) from the place where they grow 采摘, 采集(花、 菜等)
flowers freshly picked from the garden 从花园中新采的花
pick lettuce, plums, spinach, strawberries, etc 收获莴苣、 梅子、 菠菜、 草莓等.
3
(a) [Tn, Cn.a]
remove small pieces of matter from (sth), esp in order to clean it 从(某处)除掉小块物(尤指为弄乾净)
pick one's nose, ie remove dried mucus from the nostrils 挖鼻孔
pick one's teeth, ie use a small pointed piece of wood, etc to remove particles of food from one's teeth 剔牙
The dogs picked the bones clean, ie removed all the meat from the bones. 狗把骨头啃得乾乾净净.
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth (from/off sth) remove sth from a surface, esp with one's fingers or a sharp instrument (从物体表面)除掉某物(尤指用手指或尖物)
pick the tacking threads (from a garment) 拆掉(衣服上的) 线
pick a hair from the collar of one's coat 捡去衣领上的一根头发
pick the toys off the floor 拾起地板上的玩具
pick the nuts off the top of the cake 拣去蛋糕上的果仁.
(c) [Tn] open (a lock) without a key, eg by using a piece of bent wire or a pointed tool (用尖细之物或铁丝)拨开(锁).
4 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in sth) make (a hole) in sth by pulling at it or by using one's finger-nails or a sharp instrument (用指甲或尖物)扎开, 抠开(一孔)
The child has picked a hole in his new jumper. 孩子的新毛衣上勾了一个洞.
The bird picked a hole in the ice with its beak. 那鸟在冰上啄出了一个洞.
5
(a) [In] (of birds) take up (grain, etc) in the bill (指鸟)叼起, 啄起(谷粒等)
chickens picking corn 啄食玉米的小鸡.
(b) [Ipr] ~ at sth eat (food) in very small amounts or without appetite 小口地吃(某物)(或吃时无食欲)
Sparrows picked at the crumbs. 麻雀啄食著面包屑.
He never feels hungry and just picks at his food. 他从不觉得饿, 吃东西也没有胃口.
6 [Tn] = pluck 4: pick a banjo ...
🎯 考研助记
爱打扮的猪(pig)八戒, 采摘鲜花头上戴
🔁 扩展释义
*[pik]n. 精选, 选择, 掘, 精华, 牙签, 鹤嘴锄vt. 摘, 掘, 凿, 挖, 挑选vi. 摘, 掘, 凿, 挖, 挑选vt. 拾取vi. 拾取【计】 拾取【医】 签, 牙签, 挑, 剔【经】 选择相关词组: pick out pick a quarrel with sb pick and choose pick and steal pick holes in pick at sth pick off pick on sb pick upon pick over pick up pick up one's courage pick up on pick sb up the pick of
🏥 医学释义
签,牙签
🌿 同词根单词
polen. [物]极点,顶点;地极;杆;两极端;
vt.& vi. 用篙撑船,摆船;
vt. [航海] 用一根杆来推动;以杆推进;以杆支撑(植物);用杆子击打、戳、或搅拌;
vi. 用滑雪杖加速;