pick someone/something up
phrasal verb with pick verb uk/pɪk/ us/pɪk/
(LIFT)
A2 举起;抱起;提起
to lift someone or something using your hands
If she starts to cry, pick her up and give her a cuddle. 如果她哭了的话，把她抱起来搂一搂。
I picked up the kids' clothes that were lying on the floor. 我把地板上孩子们的衣服捡了起来。
I went to pick up the phone/receiver, but it had stopped ringing. 我去接电话，但已经不响了。
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- Keep your fingers away from the crab's claws when you pick it up.
- I can't pick the kettle up - the handle's too hot.
- Could you pick the phone up for me - my hands are wet.
- The child reached down and picked up the kitten.
- He picked up the baby and gently rocked her to sleep.
(COLLECT)
A2 接（某人）;取（某物）
to collect, or to go and get, someone or something
When you're in town could you pick up the books I ordered? 你进城时能帮我取一下我订购的书吗？
Whose turn is it to pick the children up after school? 该谁去接孩子放学了？
The crew of the sinking tanker were picked up (= saved from the sea) by helicopter. 即将沉没的油轮上的船员被直升机救了上来。
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- Could you pick up my suit from the cleaner's for me, please?
- I'll come and pick you up in the car if you like.
- Drop by and pick up that book sometime.
- I'll come back and pick you up in half an hour.
- You can pay now or when you come back to pick up the paint.