词汇 | pick up on |
释义 | pick up on [phrasal verb] 1 pick up on (something) a : to notice or become aware of (something)注意到;意识到 He didn't pick up on the hint.他没有注意到这个暗示。 I seemed to be the only one who picked up on the mistake.好像只有我注意到了这个错误。 The reader soon picks up on the fact that the story's main character is crazy.读者很快发现这个故事的主人公很疯狂。 She was nervous, but no one picked up on it.她很紧张,但没人察觉出来。 b : to take (something, such as an idea) from another person or group and use it or continue to develop it yourself为己所用 The media has recently begun to pick up on this issue.近期,这家媒体开始在这个话题上大做文章。 The fashion world picked up on this trend after she wore that dress to the award show.她穿着那条连衣裙参加颁奖典礼后,时装界开始跟风。 The other students quickly picked up on [=adopted] the expression.其他学生很快学会了这种表达方式。 c : to continue talking about (a statement, subject, etc.)继续讨论,重提(观点、主题等) I'd like to pick up on your last comment.我想继续讨论一下你的最后一个评论。 She began the class by picking up on a point she made earlier.她以之前提出的一个观点开始这堂课。 2 pick up (someone) on (something) or pick (someone) up on (something) British : to question (someone) about (something said or done)质疑;询问 I'd like to pick up the last speaker on one of the points she made.我想针对上一位发言者的一个论点提问。 When he said that whales were fish, I felt I had to pick him up on it. [=to challenge him on it]他说鲸是鱼,我觉得这个时候我必须提出质疑。 pick |
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