noun🔗Share镐，鹤嘴锄 A tool used for digging; a pickaxe."The construction worker used the pick to break up the hard concrete. "建筑工人用镐头凿碎了坚硬的混凝土。utensilmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share开锁工具，开锁器 A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock."The locksmith used a special pick to open the locked safe. "锁匠用一种特殊的开锁工具打开了锁着的保险箱。devicepoliceitempropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAfro梳，蓬松发梳. A comb with long widely spaced teeth, for use with tightly curled hair."My grandmother used her special pick to style her tight curls. "我的奶奶用她那把特别的蓬松发梳来打理她那紧密的卷发。styleutensilappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share选择，挑选，选择权 A choice; ability to choose."The student's pick for the project was the most interesting topic. "学生为项目挑选的选题是最有趣的。abilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share首选，精选，最好的 That which would be picked or chosen first; the best."The pick for the student council president was clearly Emily. "学生会主席的最佳人选显然是艾米丽。qualityvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share滤网，筛网. A screen."The classroom had a large, white pick on the wall for displaying student artwork. "教室墙上有一个很大的白色滤网，用来展示学生的艺术作品。electronicsdevicetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share挡拆，掩护。 An offensive tactic in which a player stands so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate."The basketball player used a clever pick to get open for the shot. "那个篮球运动员用了一个漂亮的挡拆，给自己创造了空位投篮的机会。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拦截, 截球 An interception."The quarterback's pick led to a touchdown for the opposing team. "四分卫的这次被拦截，导致对方球队达阵得分。sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share跑垒员选择上垒，内野手选择守备 A good defensive play by an infielder."The shortstop made a great pick, diving to catch the grounder and stopping the runner from advancing. "游击手做了一个精彩的守备选择，飞身扑接住地滚球，阻止了跑者前进。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牵制，阻止跑者离垒 A pickoff."The pitcher's pickoff play was successful, preventing the runner from advancing. "投手成功地牵制跑者，阻止了他离垒。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拨片，弹片 A tool used for strumming the strings of a guitar; a plectrum."The guitarist used a plastic pick to play the song. "吉他手用塑料拨片弹奏了这首歌。musicutensilentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鹤嘴锤，石工锤 A pointed hammer used for dressing millstones."The stonemason carefully used the pick to shape the millstone. "石匠小心地用鹤嘴锤来塑造磨石的形状。utensilmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share矛，尖刺。 A pike or spike; the sharp point fixed in the center of a buckler."The knight carefully adjusted the pick on his buckler, ensuring the sharp point was securely in place. "骑士小心地调整着盾牌中央的尖刺，确保锋利的矛头牢固地固定好。weaponmilitaryitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share墨渣，纸毛。 A particle of ink or paper embedded in the hollow of a letter, filling up its face, and causing a spot on a printed sheet."The printer produced a letter with a noticeable pick in the "O" of "October". "打印机印出的字母“October”中的“O”上有一个明显的墨渣。technicalwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share修图笔，挑笔. That which is picked in, as with a pointed pencil, to correct an unevenness in a picture."The art student used a tiny pick to correct the uneven line in her drawing. "那位美术生用一支细小的修图笔（挑笔）来修正她画中不平整的线条。artmarkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share纬纱，纬线。 The blow that drives the shuttle, used in calculating the speed of a loom (in picks per minute); hence, in describing the fineness of a fabric, a weft thread."so many picks to an inch"每英寸有多少根纬纱。materialtechnologyindustrymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘，采摘。 To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails."The student carefully picked up the pencil from the floor. "这个学生小心地从地上捡起铅笔。actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share采摘 To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground."The farmer picked the ripe tomatoes from the vine. "农民从藤上采摘了成熟的番茄。fruitvegetableplantagriculturefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘，采摘。 To pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck."She picked flowers in the meadow."她在那片草地上摘花。actionplantfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捡起, 拾起， 采集。 To take up; especially, to gather from here and there; to collect; to bring together."to pick rags"捡破烂actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑，剔，捡 To remove something from somewhere with a pointed instrument, with the fingers, or with the teeth."to pick the teeth; to pick a bone; to pick a goose; to pick a pocket"剔牙；剔骨头；拔鹅毛；掏口袋actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share选择，挑选。 To decide upon, from a set of options; to select."I had to pick a shirt from the laundry basket to wear to school today. "今天上学，我不得不从脏衣篮里挑一件衬衫穿。actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share找茬，挑衅。 To seek (a fight or quarrel) where the opportunity arises."The two brothers often picked fights over who got to use the computer first. "那两个兄弟经常为了谁先用电脑而互相找茬打架。attitudeactioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share辨认球路，判断球路 To recognise the type of ball being bowled by a bowler by studying the position of the hand and arm as the ball is released."The batter picked the fastball, recognizing the bowler's hand position as the ball left his grip. "打者辨认出了快速球，通过观察投手出手瞬间的手部位置判断出了球路。sporttechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弹奏，拨动 To pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument or to play such an instrument."He picked a tune on his banjo."他用班卓琴随意地弹奏了一段曲子。musicentertainmentsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share撬开， 拨开 To open (a lock) with a wire, lock pick, etc."The locksmith used a lock pick to open the safe. "锁匠用开锁工具撬开了保险箱。policeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑食， 细嚼慢咽。 To eat slowly, sparingly, or by morsels; to nibble."The little boy picked at his dinner, only eating small bites. "那个小男孩晚饭吃得很慢，只是挑着吃了几小口。foodactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑选，精选 To do anything fastidiously or carefully, or by attending to small things; to select something with care."I gingerly picked my way between the thorny shrubs."我小心翼翼地在带刺的灌木丛中仔细地挑选着落脚点，慢慢地走过去。actionqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share偷， 窃取 To steal; to pilfer."The student was accused of picking pockets in the crowded cafeteria. "那个学生被指控在拥挤的自助餐厅里扒窃。propertyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share投，扔，抛。 To throw; to pitch."The pitcher picked the ball and threw it to home plate. "投手捡起球，然后把它投向本垒。sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share啄， peck, 刺, prick. To peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin."The bird picked at the crumbs on the floor. "那只鸟用嘴啄地上的面包屑。actionanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑，剔，拨 To separate or open by means of a sharp point or points."to pick matted wool, cotton, oakum, etc."挑开缠结成团的羊毛、棉花、麻絮等。actionutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑选，选择。 To screen."The teacher picked the best student answers for the presentation. "老师挑选了最好的学生答案，用于展示。jobworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
