1.通過實踐學會(外語、技術等)She soon picked up French when she went to live in France. 她到法國居住後很快學會了法語。The children have picked up the local accent. 孩子都學會了當地口音了。
2.得, 染(疾病)pick up an infection, a cold, the flu, etc. 受傳染、著涼、得流感
3.買到某物(尤指價廉或運氣好)She picked up a valuable first edition at a village book sale. 她在鄉村圖書展銷會上買到一本珍貴的首版書。They picked up most of the furniture at auctions in country towns. 他們大部分的傢具都是在鄉村鎮上的拍賣處買的。
4.聽到(閒話等); 獲悉或打聽到(消息等)He picked up an interesting piece of news. 他聽到一則有趣的新聞。See if you can pick up anything about their future plans. 你看能不能打聽到他們未來計劃的消息。
5.取或收集某物I've got to pick up my coat from the cleaners. 我得到洗染店去取大衣了。I'll pick up something for dinner on my way home. 我在回家的路上要順便買些東西做飯。
6.吸取或得到某物The trolley bus picks up current from an overhead wire. 無軌電車的電能是通過架空線供給的。
7.發現某事物; 找到某事物; (重新)接合或會合pick up a trail, a scent 發現蹤跡、察出氣味pick up the track on the other side of the river 在河對岸發現蹤跡
8.跌倒後爬起來He slipped and fell, but quickly picked himself up. 他失足滑倒, 但馬上就自己站起來了。
9.好轉; 改善We're waiting until the weather picks up a bit. 我們等到天氣好些再說。The performance started badly but picked up towards the end. 演出開始時很差勁, 但近結尾處就好多了。
10.拾起The boy picked up the hat for the old man. 男孩替老人拾起了帽子。You should pick up the tools after work. 工作結束後應該把工具收拾好。
