to pick up
[phrase form: pick]
01
捡起, 举起
to take and lift something or someone up
Transitive: to pick up sb/sth
例子
He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand.
他拿起手提箱，走向出租车候客站。
She picked her cat up to keep it from scratching the furniture.
她抱起她的猫以防止它抓家具。
02
接, 搭便车
to let a person waiting by a road or street to get inside one's vehicle and give them a ride
Transitive: to pick up a passenger
例子
I picked two backpackers up who were heading in the same direction.
我捎上了两个同方向的背包客。
She stops to pick up strangers stranded in the rain.
她停下来接那些在雨中滞留的陌生人。
03
接, 拿起电话
to answer a ringing phone
Intransitive
Transitive: to pick up the phone
例子
Can you pick up the phone? I'm busy cooking.
你能接电话吗？我在忙着做饭。
The phone rang three times before he finally picked up.
电话响了三次，他才终于接听。
04
取, 去拿
to retrieve an item from a location where it was left
Transitive: to pick up sth
例子
Lisa realized she left her keys at the office and had to go back to pick them up before heading home.
丽莎意识到她把钥匙落在办公室了，不得不回去取钥匙才能回家。
I need to pick up my dry cleaning before the shop closes.
我需要在商店关门前取回我的干洗衣服。
05
回升, 增加
to experience a positive rise in something
Intransitive
例子
After a quiet winter, hotel bookings began to pick up in spring.
在安静的冬天过后，酒店预订在春天开始增加。
Business always picks up during the holiday season.
假日期间生意总是好转。
06
接管, 承担
to take on a role of authority or leadership
Transitive: to pick up a position of authority
例子
After the revolution, it was uncertain who would pick up power.
革命之后，谁将接管权力还不确定。
When the CEO retired, her successor was ready to pick up the reins.
当CEO退休时，她的继任者已准备好接管大权。
07
学到, 掌握
to learn about something, typically without intending to
Transitive: to pick up knowledge
例子
I picked up a few French phrases while vacationing in Paris.
我在巴黎度假时学到了一些法语短语。
You can pick up a lot of interesting facts in museums.
你可以在博物馆学到很多有趣的事实。
08
逮捕, 抓捕
to arrest someone
Transitive: to pick up sb
Informal例子
The police picked the thief up after a short chase.
警察在短暂追逐后逮捕了小偷。
They picked him up for questioning.
他们逮捕了他进行审问。
09
衬托, 突出
(of a color) to enhance or complement another color by being of a similar shade
Transitive: to pick up a color
例子
The navy blue scarf picked up the subtle tones in her dress, creating a harmonious ensemble.
海军蓝围巾衬托了她裙子上的微妙色调，创造了一个和谐的搭配。
The soft beige curtains pick up the warm hues of the wooden furniture in the room.
柔软的米色窗帘衬托出房间里木制家具的温暖色调。
10
买, 购买
to purchase something
Transitive: to pick up sth
例子
She picked up a few books from the sale.
她从促销中买了几本书。
I picked up some groceries on my way home.
我在回家的路上买了一些杂货。
11
振作精神, 提升情绪
to boost someone's spirits
Transitive: to pick up sb/sth
例子
Seeing her child's smile picked her up instantly.
看到孩子的笑容立刻让她振作起来。
After a week of rain, the forecast of sunshine picked up the town's spirits.
经过一周的降雨，阳光的预报提振了小镇的士气。
12
恢复, 恢复体力
to recover one's strength, often after a period of fatigue
Intransitive
例子
After a nap, she picked up and felt ready to continue her work.
小睡之后，她恢复了精神，感觉准备好继续她的工作了。
After the second set, the tennis player picked up and dominated the game.
第二盘之后，网球选手恢复了体力并主导了比赛。
13
搭讪, 勾搭
to approach someone, often with a romantic or sexual intent
Transitive: to pick up sb
Informal例子
He was notorious for trying to pick women up wherever he went.
他因无论走到哪里都试图搭讪女性而臭名昭著。
She 's not the type to pick up guys at a club.
她不是那种会在俱乐部搭讪男人的人。
14
察觉到, 注意到
to notice something, such as a sense, sign, etc.
Transitive: to pick up a sense or sign
例子
With his keen hearing, he can pick up the slightest sound in the night.
凭借敏锐的听力，他能在夜晚捕捉到最轻微的声音。
It took me a moment to pick up the sarcasm in his voice.
我花了一会儿才听出他声音中的讽刺。
15
习得, 通过实践学习
to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction
Transitive: to pick up a skill or language
例子
He picked up a bit of Italian while traveling through Italy.
他在意大利旅行时学会了一点意大利语。
You 'd be surprised how quickly children pick up new technology.
你会惊讶于孩子们掌握新技术的速度。
16
增强, 加剧
(of the wind or other natural forces) to increase in strength or intensity
Intransitive
例子
As the storm approached, the wind picked up and the waves grew higher.
随着风暴的临近，风变大了，海浪也变高了。
The forecast says the rain will pick up by the afternoon.
预报说，到下午雨会变大。
17
接收, 捕捉
to receive or detect a signal or transmission from a radio station or other broadcasting device
Transitive: to pick up a signal
例子
On this device, we can pick up even the weakest signals.
在这个设备上，我们可以接收到甚至最微弱的信号。
I can pick up the local radio station in this area.
我可以在这个区域接收到本地广播电台。
18
继续, 重新开始
to resume something, a story, activity, or relationship
Transitive: to pick up an activity
例子
After the summer break, the teacher decided to pick up the lessons from where they had left.
暑假过后，老师决定从他们停下的地方继续课程。
They had a disagreement last year, but now they 're trying to pick up their friendship again.
他们去年有分歧，但现在他们正试图重新建立友谊。
19
感染, 染上
to catch an infectious disease or illness from someone or something
Transitive: to pick up a disease
例子
On his trip to the village, he picked up a stomach bug.
在去村庄的旅途中，他感染了胃病毒。
After swimming in the contaminated pool, many people picked up skin rashes.
在被污染的游泳池游泳后，许多人染上了皮疹。
20
加速, 加快速度
to increase in speed or pace suddenly or gradually
Intransitive
例子
After a slow start, the runner picked up and finished strong.
在缓慢起步后，跑者加速并强势完成。
Business usually picks up during the holiday season
假日期间生意通常会好转。
21
站起来, 起身
to stand up again after falling
Transitive: to pick up oneself
例子
She was pushed during the game but swiftly picked herself up and kept playing.
她在比赛中被推倒了，但迅速站起来并继续比赛。
After tripping on the sidewalk, she quickly picked herself up.
在人行道上绊倒后，她迅速站了起来。
22
整理, 打扫
to restore order or cleanliness to a space or object that has become disorganized or messy
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to pick up sth
例子
Can you help me pick up the fallen leaves in the garden?
你能帮我在花园里捡起掉落的树叶吗？
Please pick your toys up and put them away before bedtime.
请在睡前收拾好你的玩具并把它们放好。
23
接, 捡起
to go to a place in a vehicle to collect someone who is waiting for one
例子
I'll pick you up at the airport.
我会去机场接你。
I have to pick up my brother from the bus stop.
我不得不去公共汽车站接我兄弟。
