pick

Danh từ

tự chọn; quyền lựa chọn; cái được chọn

of course I'll lend you a pen, take your pick

tất nhiên là tôi sẽ cho anh mượn một cái bút, chọn cái nào thì chọn

the pick of something

cái tốt nhất, cái ưu tú nhất

the pick of the new season's fashions

mẫu thời trang mới đẹp nhất

the pick of the bundle

(khẩu ngữ) phần ưu tú nhất trong đám người; phần tốt nhất trong số sự vật

Danh từ

(cách viết khác pickaxe, pickax) cuốc chim (để cuốc đất cứng, đá…)

(trong từ ghép, chỉ vật có mũi nhọn)

a toothpick

cái tăm xỉa răng

Động từ

chọn

you can pick whichever one you like

anh có thể chọn một cái nào mà anh thích

only the best players were picked to play in the match

chỉ những cầu thủ giỏi nhất mới được chọn chơi trong trận đấu

pick one's words

chọn lời ăn tiếng nói (để khỏi làm ai khó chịu)

pick one's way along a muddly path

thận trọng [chọn chỗ đặt chân] từng bước trên con đường đầy bùn

hái (hoa, quả…)

flowers freshly picked from the garden

hoa mới hái ở vườn vào

ngoáy (lỗ mũi)

picking corn

gà nhặt thóc

he never feels hungry and just at his food

nó chẳng bao giờ thấy đói và chỉ vọc đũa vào món ăn

(Mỹ) gảy, búng (dây đàn)

pick a banjo

gảy đàn banjô

have a bone to pick with somebody

xem bone

pick and choose

kén cá chọn canh

we had to find a flat in a hurry, there was no time to pick and choose

chúng ta cần tìm thuê gấp một căn phòng, đâu có thì giờ kén cá chọn canh

pick somebody's brains

khai thác ai, moi ý kiến của ai

I need a new French dictionary, can I pick your brains about the best one to buy?

tôi cần một cuốn từ điển tiếng Pháp mới, tôi có thể nhờ anh cho ý kiến về cuốn tốt nhất nên mua không?

pick a fight (a quarrel) with somebody

gây chuyện đánh nhau (cãi nhau) với ai

pick holes in

bới lông tìm vết

he picks holes in everything I suggest

cái gì tôi đề nghị ra hắn cũng bới lông tìm vết được

pick somebody's pocket

móc túi ai

pick (pull) somebody to pieces

xem piece

pick up the gauntlet

xem gauntlet

pick up the pieces (threads)

phục hồi lại, cải thiện (cuộc sống, tình hình…sau một thất bại, một tai biến…)

their lives were shattered by the tragedy and they are still trying to pick up the pieces

cuộc đời của họ đã bị tan nát vì tai biến và họ đang cố gắng phục hồi lại

pick up speed

tăng tốc độ

we reached the outskirts of town and began to pick up speed

chúng tôi đã tới vùng ven thành phố và bắt đầu tăng tốc độ

pick a winner

chọn đúng con ngựa thắng cuộc để đánh cá

(mỉa mai) chọn rất đúng

I really picked a winner with this car, it's always breaking down!

tôi chọn chiếc xe đúng quá, nó luôn luôn bị hỏng

pick off

bắn hạ (con vật, con chim, con người trong một nhóm)

a sniper hidden on a roof picked off three of the soldiers on patrol

một người bắn tỉa nấp trên mái nhà đã bắn hạ ba trong số binh sĩ đi tuần

pick on

chọn hoài (để phạt, để trách mắng…)

she felt that her parents were picking on her

cô ta cảm thấy hình như bố mẹ cô chĩa vào cô để trách mắng hoài

chọn làm(một việc khó ưa)

I was picked on to announce the bad news

tôi đã được chọn để đi báo tin không hay

pick out

chọn ra, lựa ra

he was picked out from thousands of applicants for the job

nó đã được chọn ra trong hàng ngàn người xin việc

he picked out the ripest peach

nó chọn ra quả đào chín nhất

phân biệt ra, nhận ra (trong số đông)

pick out somebody in a crowd

nhận ra ai trong đám đông

the window frames are picked out in blue against the white walls

khung cửa sổ màu xanh nổi bật trên nền tường trắng

gõ pianô (một bản nhạc, để thử hay không có bản nhạc viết để theo)

phát hiện ra (nhận ra) sau khi nghiên cứu kỹ

pick out recurring themes in an author's work

phát hiện ra những đề tài tái diễn trong tác phẩm của một tác giả

pick over

xem kỹ (rau quả, quần áo…) để chọn cái tốt loại cái xấu

pick over the lentils carefully in case there are any stones amongst them

xem kỹ món đậu lăng xem có hòn sỏi nào lẫn vào không

pick up

tốt lên, trở nên tốt hơn

we're waiting until the weather picks up a bit

chúng tôi đang chờ cho thời tiết tốt lên một ít

her health soon picked up after a few day's rest

sức khỏe chị ta chẳng bao lâu nữa sẽ tốt lên sau vài ngày nghỉ ngơi

bắt đầu trở lại; tiếp tục

we'll pick up where we finished yesterday

chúng tôi sẽ tiếp tục từ chỗ đã làm xong hôm qua

cho (ai) đi nhờ xe; cho xe đến đón ai

I'll pick you up at 7 o'clock

tôi sẽ đến đón anh lúc 7 giờ

(khẩu ngữ, thường xấu) tình cờ làm quen (với ai)

she's living with a man she picked up on holiday

chị ta đang sống với một gã mà chị tình cờ làm quen trong kỳ nghỉ

vớt (người bị đắm tàu…)

the lifeboat picked up all the survivors

xuồng cứu hộ đã vớt được tất cả những người còn sống sót

bắt; giữ lại (về cảnh sát)

the police picked him up as he was trying to leave the country

cảnh sát đã bắt nó khi nó đang tìm cách trốn ra nước ngoài

[quở] trách

she picked him up for using bad language

chị trách anh ta dùng lời thô tục

cầm và giơ lên

he picked up the child and put her on his shoulders

nó nắm lấy đứa bé và cho cháu lên vai nó

I picked up your bag by mistake

tôi cầm nhầm cái túi của anh

he picked up the telephone and dialled his numbe

nó cầm lấy điện thoại và quay số gọi

thấy (nghe, thu qua thiết bị máy móc)

the equipment picked up the signal from the sat-ellite

thiết bị đã thu được tín hiệu từ vệ tinh

học được (một ngoại ngữ, một kỹ thuật…do tập quen)

she soon picked up French when she went to live in France

chị ta sẽ chóng học được tiếng Pháp khi sang sống tại Pháp

the children have picked up the local accent

trẻ em đã học giọng nói địa phương

nhiễm (một bệnh)

pick up the flu

nhiễm bệnh cúm

mua được với giá hời; may mà mua được

he picked up valuable first edition at a village book sale

hắn may mắn mua được một bản sách quý in lần đầu tại một hiệu sách ở làng

nghe được (một tin…)

he picked up an interesting piece of news

nó nghe được một mẫu tin thú vị

thu, gom, lấy

we can pick up the tickets an hour before the play begins

chúng ta có thể lấy vé một giờ trước khi trận đấu bắt đầu

nhận được, lấy được (từ đâu đó)

the trolleybus picks up current from an overhead wire

ô tô điện dòng điện từ một dây ở trên cao

tìm thấy; phát hiện

pick up a trail

phát hiện thấy dấu vết (của con vật gì…)

pick up a scent

phát hiện một mùi hương

* Các từ tương tự:
pick-a-back, pick-me-up, pick-up, pick-up truck, pickaninny, pickax, pickaxe, picker, pickerel
verb

picks; picked; picking

[+ obj] to choose or select (someone or something) from a group

Pick a cardany card.

They picked a name out of a hat.

The winners will be picked by lottery.

She was picked to replace the retiring CEO.

Who do you think he will pick as/for his running mate?

He picked the blue tie to wear to the interview.

He picked the right/wrong answer.

They both picked New York to win the World Series. [=they both said that they thought the New York team would win the World Series] - see also cherry-pick

to remove (a fruit, flower, etc.) from a plant especially by using your hand

She picked a flower for her mother.

I picked some carrots and a few tomatoes.

They sell freshly picked fruits and vegetables.

Our grapes are picked by hand. - see also handpick

to remove unwanted material from (something) by using your finger, a small tool, etc.

It's considered impolite to pick your nose in public.

He was sitting at the table, picking his teeth with a toothpick.

b always followed by an adverb or preposition :to remove (something) from something by using your fingers

Pick the meat from/off the bones.

She picked all the pepperoni off (of) the pizza.

chiefly US :to play (a guitar, banjo, etc.) by pulling the strings with your fingers or with a pick :pluck

She was strumming and picking her guitar.

bone to pick

xem bone

pick a fight/quarrel

to deliberately start a fight with someone

Never pick a fight you can't win.

She sometimes picked fights with other girls at school.

pick a lock

to open a lock by using something that is not the key

He used a knife to pick the lock on the front door.

pick and choose

to choose only the best or most appropriate things or people

As one of Hollywood's most successful actors, he's now in a position to carefully pick and choose his roles.

The newspaper picks and chooses which stories to report.

With so many candidates, we can afford to pick and choose. [=we can afford to take our time and only choose the best candidate]

pick apart

[phrasal verb]

pick (someone or something) apart or pick apart (someone or something) chiefly US :to say all of the things that are bad or wrong about (someone or something) :to criticize (a person or thing) in a very detailed and usually unkind way

You can expect political analysts to pick apart the governor's speech.

The film's critics picked his performance apart.

pick at

[phrasal verb]

pick at (something)

to eat small amounts of (food) very slowly usually because you do not want to eat

She picked at a salad while I ate my steak.

to pull on (something) with your fingertips or your fingernails often because you are nervous

She picked at the buttons on her jacket while waiting for her interview.

He was picking at his shoelaces.

pick at (someone or something) :to criticize (someone or something) especially for small mistakes

They're constantly arguing and picking at each other.

pick off

[phrasal verb]

pick off (someone or something) or pick (someone or something) off :to aim at and shoot (someone or something)

The hunters hid by the stream and waited to pick off deer as they passed.

A sniper was picking off soldiers from the top of the building.

pick off (someone) or pick (someone) off baseball :to cause (a player who is standing close to a base) to be tagged out by making a quick throw

The runner on second base was picked off by the catcher.

The pitcher almost picked her off with a quick throw to first base. - see also pickoff

pick on

[phrasal verb]

pick on (someone)

to laugh at or make fun of (someone) in an unkind way

Kids used to pick on me for wearing old worn-out clothes.

He used to get picked on by the other kids at the bus stop.

Why is she always picking on me?

Hey, why don't you pick on someone your own size?

to unfairly criticize (one person or group) when others also deserve to be criticized

It's unfair to pick on teachers for the problems in our schools when politicians are equally to blame.

pick out

[phrasal verb]

pick (something) out or pick out (something)

to choose or select (the best or most appropriate person or thing) from a group

It took him an hour to pick out [=pick] what to wear.

They let their two-year-old daughter pick out her own clothes.

I've picked out the perfect spot for our picnic.

picking out a gift for a friend

to play (a song, melody, etc.) by playing each note separately

She sat picking out a tune on the piano.

pick (someone or something) out or pick out (someone or something) :to see and identify (someone or something)

His red hair makes it easy to pick him out of/in a crowd.

The police had a witness pick the suspect out of a lineup.

I could pick out the pattern against the background.

No one was able to pick out the originals from the copies.

pick over

[phrasal verb]

pick over (something) or pick (something) over :to look at (a group of objects or an amount of material) in order to choose the best ones or to remove pieces you do not want

They picked over the strawberries and threw away the green ones.

Pick over the fish to remove any bones.

The applications were thoroughly picked over and only the best applicants were given interviews.

pick pockets

or pick someone's pocket

to steal money or objects from someone's pockets or purse

One of the boys distracted her while the other picked her pocket.

She survived on the streets by shoplifting and picking pockets. - see also pickpocket

pick (someone or something) to pieces/shreds

to study and criticize all of the parts of (someone or something)

The media picked his personal life to pieces.

Her ideas were picked to shreds by her coworkers.

pick someone's brain/brains

xem brain

pick (something) clean

to remove all the material that covers something

The birds picked the bones clean. = The bones were picked clean by the birds.

pick up

[phrasal verb]

pick (someone or something) up or pick up (someone or something)

to lift (someone or something) from the ground or a low surface

Would you pick that pencil up for me, please?

She picked the book up off/from the ground by its cover.

He bent to pick up his hat.

Pick up the ball!

They picked up their guitars and started to play.

She always picks up her baby when he cries.

to go somewhere in order to get and bring back (someone or something)

I have to pick up my kids at school. = I have to pick them up from school.

Have you picked up the car from the repair shop yet?

He picked up his dry cleaning.

They'll hold our tickets but we have to pick them up an hour before the show.

to let or put (people or things) into or onto a car, bus, ship, etc.

She had a taxi pick her up at the airport and take her to the hotel.

Have you ever picked up a hitchhiker?

The ship will be picking up more cargo at the next port.

a pick up or pick (something) up or pick up (something) chiefly US :to make an area clean and organized by removing trash and putting things in the proper places

We have just enough time to pick up [=clean up] and wash our hands before dinner.

The children worked together to pick up the toys.

Pick up that mess!

You may go outside after you pick your room up.

Everyone needs to help pick up the kitchen after dinner.

We spent the morning picking up the yard after the storm.

b pick up after (someone) :to clean the mess created by (someone)

You have to pick up after yourself if you make a mess.

His mother still picks up after him.

to answer a telephone

I called your house, but no one picked up.

She got to the phone just before the answering machine picked up.

to become busy usually after a period of little activity :to improve or increase in activity

Sales slowed down after the winter holidays, but we're expecting things to pick up again this summer.

Business really picked up last month.

The economy/market seems to be picking up.

to increase in speed or strength

The wind will pick up later this afternoon.

The movie starts out slowly, but the pace picks up when the two main characters meet for the first time.

b pick up speed/momentum (etc.) :to begin to have more speed/momentum (etc.)

The cyclists quickly picked up speed [=gained speed; began to go faster] as they headed down the mountain.

His campaign has begun to pick up momentum.

The idea began to pick up steam [=become more popular] around the turn of the century.

c pick up the pace :to go faster

If we want to finish on time, we're going to have to pick up the pace.

to begin again after a temporary stop

The discussion picked up this morning at the point where we had stopped yesterday.

After being separated for three years, they picked up (right) where they left off.

b pick (something) up or pick up (something) :to start (something) again after a temporary stop

We'll pick up this discussion tomorrow.

pick (something) up or pick up (something)

to buy or get (something)

Have you picked up a copy of her new CD yet?

On Tuesdays, he picks up dinner at our favorite restaurant and brings it home.

She stopped to pick up a few groceries at the supermarket.

to earn or gain (something)

She'll likely pick up an award for her performance in the film.

The team picked up [=gained] a few yards on the last play.

They've finally picked up their first victory of the season.

to become aware of (something, such as a story) and begin to write about it, work on it, etc.

Few people had heard about this problem until the press picked up [=took up] the story.

to learn (something) usually in an informal way

I picked up a few French phrases on my trip to Paris.

He seems to pick foreign languages up very easily.

She uses a style of singing she picked up from listening to jazz music.

He's been picking up some bad habits from his friends.

to become sick with (an illness) from someone or something

I think I picked up [=caught] a cold from someone at work.

to be able to see, hear, or smell (something)

This radio lets me pick up stations from other countries.

The planes were picked up [=detected] by radar.

telescopes picking up the faint glow of distant stars

The dogs picked up the scent and started to bark. :to become aware of (something)

He learned that he could pick up cues from his partner if he paid close attention.

They studied the evidence and managed to pick up some clues.

pick (someone) up or pick up (someone)

to meet and begin a usually brief sexual relationship with (someone)

She used to go to bars to pick up men.

He picked her up at a club.

b of the police :to use the power of the law to take and keep (someone, such as a criminal)

The cops picked up the suspect at a local bar.

The police picked him up [=arrested him] for trespassing/robbery/murder.

The police picked him up for questioning. [=they brought him to the police station in order to ask him questions]

to make (someone) feel more energetic and lively

I drank some coffee hoping that it would pick me up a little. - see also pick-me-up

d sports :to get (a player) from another team or from some other source

The team picked up three new players in the draft.

They picked him up from a rival team.

e sports :to begin to guard (a player from the opposite team) during a game

Your job is to pick up an opposing player and block him.

pick yourself up

to stand up again after falling

I fell to the ground but picked myself up and continued running.

to recover from a difficult situation

After his divorce, he picked himself up and started looking for love again.

pick up and leave/go :to leave suddenly with your possessions

I couldn't just pick up and leave/go without saying goodbye.

pick up the tab/bill/check :to pay the money that is owed for something

When she stays at expensive hotels during business trips, her company picks up the tab.

They always offer to pick up the check when we go out to dinner with them.

pick up the pieces :to try to make a situation better after something bad has happened

After her business went bankrupt, she picked up the pieces and started again.

They created the problem, and now they expect us to pick up the pieces. - see also pick up the cudgels for at 1cudgel pick up the gauntlet at 2gauntlet pick up the slack at 2slack pick up the threads at 1thread

pick up on

[phrasal verb]

pick up on (something)

to notice or become aware of (something)

He didn't pick up on the hint.

I seemed to be the only one who picked up on the mistake.

The reader soon picks up on the fact that the story's main character is crazy.

She was nervous, but no one picked up on it.

to take (something, such as an idea) from another person or group and use it or continue to develop it yourself

The media has recently begun to pick up on this issue.

The fashion world picked up on this trend after she wore that dress to the award show.

The other students quickly picked up on [=adopted] the expression.

to continue talking about (a statement, subject, etc.)

I'd like to pick up on your last comment.

She began the class by picking up on a point she made earlier.

pick up (someone) on (something) or pick (someone) up on (something) Brit :to question (someone) about (something said or done)

I'd like to pick up the last speaker on one of the points she made.

When he said that whales were fish, I felt I had to pick him up on it. [=to challenge him on it]

pick your way

always followed by an adverb or preposition :to walk very slowly while carefully choosing where to put your feet

The horses slowly pick their way across the rocky ground.

We picked our way down the muddy path.

noun

plural picks

[singular] :the ability to choose the person or thing that you want

If you get there early enough, you'll have your pick of seats.

All of these restaurants are good. Take your pick. [=choose any of them]

The girls got to choose their partners, and she got (the) first pick. [=she was able to choose her partner first]

[count] :someone or something that is chosen

My picks [=choices] are the roasted duck and the chocolate cake.

usually singular

Who is your pick to win? [=who do you think will win?]

The team made him the second pick [=the second person who was chosen] in the 1998 draft.

She was their number one pick. = She was their first pick. [=she was the person they wanted most]

Here is our top pick for this year's wine list.

[singular] :the best part of something or the best thing or things in a group - used in the phrase the pick of

It was surely the pick of this year's films. [=it was the best film this year]

I read many books this summer, and that was the pick of the bunch. [=the best of the bunch/group]

There are many good cars on the market now, but this one is clearly the pick of the litter. [=the best one] - compare 3pick

noun

plural picks

[count] a large tool that has a long handle and a heavy metal bar that is pointed at one or both ends and that is used for breaking rocks or digging in hard ground - see also ice pick, toothpick

a small, thin piece of plastic or metal that is used to play a guitar or similar instrument - called also plectrum, - compare 2pick

* Các từ tương tự:
pick-and-mix, pickax, picked, picker, pickerel, picket, picket line, picketer, picking
verb

Melanie was picked to succeed Hubert as president

Often

pick out

select

choose

cull

sort out

hand-pick

single out

opt for

fix or decide upon or on

elect

settle upon or on

screen (out)

sift (out)

Scores of extra workers were brought in to pick apples

pluck

gather

collect

harvest

bring or take in

garner

He tried to pick an argument with me about who is taller

provoke

foment

incite

start

initiate

work or stir up

We picked them off one by one as they emerged from the trench

pick off

shoot (down)

kill

Robert must learn not to pick on the smaller boys

pick on

bully

ride

intimidate

abuse

browbeat

badger

harry

hector

harass

tease

taunt

needle

torment

I was able to pick out a distant rider, approaching swiftly. From amongst the forest sounds she picked out the song of the nightingale

pick out

a See

above

b discern

distinguish

tell apart

make out

recognize

separate

discriminate

pick at

Stop picking at your brother

a criticize

carp at

find fault with

cavil (at or about)

quibble (at or about)

pick on

nag (at)

niggle (at)

harass

pester

annoy

irritate

bother

We can't get him to eat a thing, he just picks at his food

! b nibble (at)

peck at

pick up

The stone is too heavy to pick up. Please pick up that piece of paper

a raise (up)

lift (up)

heft

hoist

take up

I wish you would pick up your clothes

b gather

collect

glean

take up

She refuses to continue to pick up after him

c tidy (up)

neaten

straighten up or out

clean (up)

We picked up a little Spanish on our holiday

d acquire

learn

become acquainted with

master

Colloq get the hang of

Basil picked up a few bad habits in the army. Let's pick up a bottle of wine on the way

e acquire

find

come by

get hold of

obtain

buy

purchase

get

Business usually picks up before Christmas

f improve

get better

gain

make headway

recover

perk up

rally

recoup

(make) progress

move ahead

increase

Colloq make a comeback

The pace picked up as they approached the finish line

g accelerate

speed up

Two men were picked up trying to break into the bank

h arrest

apprehend

take into custody

Colloq pinch

collar

nab

bust

run in

pull in

Brit nick

I'll pick you up at the railway station at noon

i call for

give a lift or ride to

collect

go for or US also after

go to get

I think she picked him up in a wine bar

j meet

introduce oneself to

strike up an acquaintance with

accost

make advances to

He picked up a mystery virus in the Tropics

k catch

come down with

contract

get

noun

She could have had the pick of any man in the place. Take your pick

selection

choice

option

preference

The early shoppers had already taken the pick of the crop

choicest

best

crŠme de la crŠme

cream

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