to pick up on
01
注意到, 察觉到
to notice something that is not immediately obvious
Transitive: to pick up on a situation
例子
Sarah was quick to pick up on the tension in the room when she entered.
莎拉一进入房间就迅速察觉到了紧张气氛。
02
指出, 纠正
to express disapproval or correct someone's statement
Transitive: to pick up on an error or remark
例子
He mistakenly attributed the quote to Shakespeare, but his professor picked up on the error and clarified the actual author.
他错误地将这句话归功于莎士比亚，但他的教授指出了错误并澄清了真正的作者。
03
回到, 提及
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
例子
To pick up on your previous statement about market trends, do you foresee any major shifts in the next quarter?
为了回应您之前关于市场趋势的声明，您预计下一季度会有重大变化吗？
