verb🔗Share采摘，摘。 To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails."She was picking lint off her sweater. "她正在用手指捻起毛衣上的毛球。actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share采摘，收割 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 was picking tomatoes from the vine. "农民正在从藤上采摘番茄。agriculturefruitvegetableplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share采摘，摘。 To pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck."She picked flowers in the meadow."她 在 草地 上 采摘 鲜花。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share采摘， 拾取。 To take up; especially, to gather from here and there; to collect; to bring together."to pick rags"捡破烂 (Jiǎn pòlàn)actionprocessagricultureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑，采摘 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actionbodyutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share选择，挑选 To decide upon, from a set of options; to select.""She is picking a book to read from the library shelf." "她正在从图书馆的书架上挑选一本书来读。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share找茬，挑衅。 To seek (a fight or quarrel) where the opportunity arises."The bully was always picking fights with the smaller kids on the playground. "那个恶霸总是在操场上找茬欺负个头小的孩子。attitudeactioncharactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share辨别球路，识破球路 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 experienced batter was adept at picking the leg-spinner's googly by watching the subtle twist of the wrist just before release. "经验丰富的击球手很擅长通过观察腿部旋转投球手在出手前手腕的细微转动来辨别他的古格力球。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弹拨， 拨奏。 To pluck the individual strings of a musical instrument or to play such an instrument."He picked a tune on his banjo."他拨弄班卓琴，弹奏了一首曲子。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share开锁，撬锁。 To open (a lock) with a wire, lock pick, etc."The thief was caught on camera picking the lock to the jewelry store. "小偷被摄像头拍到正在撬锁，试图进入珠宝店。propertypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑食， 细嚼慢咽。 To eat slowly, sparingly, or by morsels; to nibble."She wasn't very hungry, so she was just picking at her salad during lunch. "她不太饿，所以午饭的时候只是有一搭没一搭地挑着沙拉吃。foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑剔，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挑选着落脚点，慢慢前行。actionqualitywayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share偷窃， 顺手牵羊 To steal; to pilfer."Someone was picking fruit from Mrs. Green's garden when she wasn't looking. "趁格林太太不注意，有人在她花园里偷果子。propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扔，投掷。 To throw; to pitch."He was picking stones into the river. "他正往河里扔石头。actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share啄， 啄食， 啄击。 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 chicken was busily picking at the seeds scattered on the ground. "那只鸡正忙着啄食撒在地上的种子。actionanimalbirdutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑，采摘 To separate or open by means of a sharp point or points."to pick matted wool, cotton, oakum, etc."挑开毡结的羊毛、棉花、旧麻絮等。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑选，选择。 To screen."The teacher is picking the best students for the school talent show. "老师正在挑选最优秀的学生参加学校的才艺表演。jobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share采摘，摘采活动 A gathering to pick fruit."We went to a strawberry picking last June."去年六月我们去参加了一个摘草莓的活动。fruitagricultureplanteventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share残羹剩饭，挑剩下的东西 (usually pluralized) Items remaining after others have selected the best; scraps, as of food."After the party, the children fought over the pickings of leftover candy from the piñata. "派对结束后，孩子们为了争夺彩罐游戏里剩下的糖果渣滓而打了起来。fooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share外快， 灰色收入 (usually pluralized) Income or other gains, especially if obtained in an unscrupulous or objectionable manner."The politician was accused of taking kickbacks and other pickings from government contracts. "那位政客被指控从政府合同中收取回扣和其他灰色收入。economyfinancebusinessmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share挑拣物, 采摘物 Something picked or pulled out."The schoolboy flicked his nose pickings across the classroom."那个小学生把从鼻子里抠出来的东西弹到了教室里。actionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share选择，挑选 The act of making a choice; selection."The picking of the winning lottery numbers is always a highly anticipated event. "选择中奖彩票号码总是一件备受期待的事情。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share修补， 剔除瑕疵。 The final finishing of woven fabrics by removing burs, etc."After weaving the blanket, the picking removed all the stray fibers, leaving a smooth and comfortable surface. "毯子织好之后，经过修补剔除瑕疵， 去掉了所有多余的纤维，留下了光滑舒适的表面。materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share修版, 剔瑕。 The removal of defects from electrotype plates."The printing shop foreman ordered a halt to production until the picking of imperfections on the electrotype plates was completed. "印刷车间的主管下令停止生产，直到电铸版上的修版剔瑕工作完成为止。technicalindustryworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share琢石，石工雕琢。 Dabbing in stoneworking."The mason used careful picking to add texture to the stone wall. "石匠用精细的琢石手法为石墙增添了质感。architecturebuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
