pick someone/something out
phrasal verb with pick verb uk/pɪk/ us/pɪk/
(RECOGNIZE)
辨认出,分辨出;认真挑选出
to recognize, find, or make a choice among different people or things in a group
Can you pick out the three deliberate mistakes in this paragraph? 你能找出这一段中3个故意犯的错误吗?
The critics picked him out as the outstanding male dancer of the decade. 评论家们把他评为10年来的杰出男舞蹈家。
- More examples
- She picked out a pink shirt for me to try on.
- Over 200 people applied for the job and we had to pick out ten to interview.
- A witness picked out the attacker from police photos.
- See if you can pick out the drawing that Rebecca did.
- She could pick him out from a group photo.
(EMPHASIZE)
强调;使突出;使显着
to choose and emphasize, make clearer, or highlight someone or something
The ship's name was picked out in bright gold letters along her stern. 在船的尾部,金色的船名清晰可见。