picksb/sthup
—phrasal verbwithpickverbuk/pɪk/us/pɪk/
(LIFT)
A2
toliftsomeone or something usingyourhands
举起；抱起；提起
If shestartstocry,pickher up and give her acuddle.如果她哭了的话，把她抱起来搂一搂。
Ipickedup thekids'clothesthat werelyingon thefloor.我把地板上孩子们的衣服捡了起来。
I went topickup thephone/receiver, but it hadstoppedringing.我去接电话，但已经不响了。
- Keepyourfingersaway from the crab'sclawswhen youpickit up.
- I can'tpickthekettleup - the handle's toohot.
- Could youpickthephoneup for me - myhandsarewet.
- Thechildreacheddown andpickedup thekitten.
- Hepickedup thebabyandgentlyrockedher tosleep.
(COLLECT)
A2
tocollect, or to go and get, someone or something
接（某人）；取（某物）
When you're intowncould youpickup thebooksIordered?你进城时能帮我取一下我订购的书吗？
Whoseturnis it topickthechildrenup afterschool?该谁去接孩子放学了？
Thecrewof thesinkingtankerwerepickedup(=savedfrom thesea)byhelicopter.即将沉没的油轮上的船员被直升机救了上来。
- Could youpickup mysuitfrom the cleaner's for me,please?
- I'll come andpickyou up in thecarif you like.
- Drop by andpickup thatbooksometime.
- I'll come back andpickyou up inhalfanhour.
- You canpaynow or when you come back topickup thepaint.