to pick out
[phrase form: pick]
01
挑选, 选出
to choose among a group of people or things
Transitive: to pick out sb/sth
例子
Out of all the puppies, he picked out the one with the white patch on its forehead.
在所有的幼犬中，他挑出了额头上有一块白斑的那只。
She picked the best candidates out for the interview from the long list.
她从长名单中挑选出了面试的最佳候选人。
02
辨认出, 识别
to identify someone or something in a group, often because of their unique features
Transitive: to pick out a sensory stimulant
例子
Among the crowd, she could easily pick out her father's voice.
在人群中，她可以轻易地辨认出她父亲的声音。
With his sharp eyes, he can pick out distant ships on the horizon.
凭借他敏锐的眼睛，他可以辨认出地平线上遥远的船只。
03
辨认出, 分辨出
to see in an unclear and blurry manner, often due to low light, distance, etc.
Transitive: to pick out a shape
例子
In the dimly lit room, she could barely pick out the shapes of the furniture.
在昏暗的房间里，她几乎无法辨认出家具的形状。
From a distance, it was hard to pick out the details of the distant mountain range.
从远处看，很难分辨出远处山脉的细节。
04
挑出, 突出
to make something noticeable, usually by using different colors, designs, material, etc.
Transitive: to pick out sth
例子
He picked out the logo on the shirt using a neon thread.
他用霓虹线挑出了衬衫上的标志。
The carvings on the wooden door were picked out in white.
木门上的雕刻用白色突出了。
05
凭听觉弹奏, 听音演奏
to play a piece of music by ear, without the use of sheet music
Transitive: to pick out a musical piece
例子
She can pick out any tune on the piano after hearing it just once.
她只需听一次就能在钢琴上弹奏出任何曲调。
After a few tries, he managed to pick the melody out on his guitar.
经过几次尝试，他成功地在吉他上扒出了那段旋律。
