pick up
1:To take up (something) by hand:
拿起：用手拿起（某物）：
pick up a book.
捡起一本书
2:To collect or gather:
收集或聚集：
picked up the broken pieces of glass.
拾起玻璃碎片
3:To tidy up:
整理,收拾：
Let's pick up the living room.
我们收拾一下卧室吧
4:To take on (passengers or freight,for example):
承载（客人,货物等）：
The bus picks up commuters at three stops.
公共汽车在三个站载送通勤者
5:Informal
【非正式用语】
To acquire casually or by accident:
不经意得到：随便或偶然地获得：
picked up a mink coat on sale.
拍卖时随手买了一件貂皮大衣
6:To acquire (knowledge) by learning or experience:
学得：通过学习或经历获得（知识）：
picked up French very quickly.
很快地学起法语来
7:To claim:
认领,索取：
picked up her shoes at the repair shop.
在修鞋铺领回鞋子
8:To buy:
购买：
picked up some beverages on the way home.
在回家的路上买些饮料
9:To accept (a bill or charge) in order to pay it:
付帐：为买某物而付（款或账）：
Let me pick up the tab.
我来付计程车的钱
10:To come down with (a disease):
染上（病）：
picked up a virus in the office.
在办公室染上病毒
11:To gain:
获得,赢得：
picked up five yards on that play.
在那次游戏中获得五码
12:Informal To take into custody:
【非正式用语】 监护,逮捕,拘捕：
The coast guard picked up five smugglers.
海岸检查官拘捕了五个走私犯
13:Slang To make casual acquaintance with,usually in anticipation of sexual relations.
【俚语】 勾搭：与…偶然结识,常指期望在性关系中结识
14:To come upon and follow:
追踪：偶然遇上并跟随：
The dog picked up the scent.
狗追着气味走
15:To come upon and observe:
发现：偶然遇到并观测：
We picked up two submarines on sonar.
我们用声波定位仪观察到两条潜水艇
16:To continue after a break:
恢复：休息后继续：
Let's pick up the discussion after lunch.
我们吃过午饭再继续讨论吧
17:Informal To improve in condition or activity:
【非正式用语】 有起色,改善：在条件或活动上提高：
Sales picked up last fall.
去年的销售有起色
18:Slang To pack one's belongings:
【俚语】 收拾行李：收拾某人的东西：
She just picked up and left.
她收拾了一下行李就走了
