to pick up on
01
気づく, 察知する
to notice something that is not immediately obvious
Transitive: to pick up on a situation
例
As a skilled detective, he could pick up on subtle behavioral cues that indicated when someone was lying.
熟練の探偵として、彼は誰かが嘘をついているときに示される微妙な行動の手がかりを拾い上げることができた。
02
指摘する, 訂正する
to express disapproval or correct someone's statement
Transitive: to pick up on an error or remark
例
In the debate, he misquoted a statistic, but his opponent immediately picked up on it and corrected him.
討論の中で、彼は統計を誤って引用したが、相手はすぐに気づき、彼を訂正した。
03
取り上げる, 言及する
to refer to or comment on a topic or point that was mentioned earlier in a conversation
Transitive: to pick up on a topic or point
例
Earlier in our chat, you brought up a new book you were reading. I wanted to pick up on that and ask for the title.
私たちのチャットで、あなたが読んでいた新しい本について話していました。それについて触れたいと思い、タイトルを聞きたかったのです。
