pick
gb/pˈɪk/ us/pˈɪk/
A2
英語
~ 800
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Choose or select something
To choose one thing or person from several.
用法パターン：
to pick [something/someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'pick' meaning 'choose' with 'pick' meaning 'remove' (e.g., 'pick flowers'). Context decides the meaning.
類義語
choose (Most common and neutral alternative; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
select (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
対義語
reject (Means to refuse or not choose something.)
コロケーション
pick a winner
|pick a team
|pick a color
|pick your favorite
テーマ
daily life
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She picked the red dress instead of the blue one.
- You can pick any book you like from the shelf.
- They picked John to lead the project.
- I picked three songs for the playlist.
- We need to pick a date for the meeting.
学習者向け例文
- I will pick this shirt.
- Please pick one card.
- He picks the big apple.
- We pick our seats early.
- You can pick your lunch.
動詞
A2
action
2
Remove using fingers or tool
To take something away by using your fingers or a small tool.
用法パターン：
to pick [something] from [something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'pick' with 'collect'. 'Pick' often means to remove individually, usually by hand.
類義語
pluck (Often used for removing plants, feathers, or strings.)
対義語
place (To put something somewhere rather than remove it.)
コロケーション
pick flowers
|pick fruit
|pick a lock
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She picked an apple from the tree.
- He picked the lock with a hairpin.
- The child picked a toy from the box.
- Workers picked grapes in the vineyard.
学習者向け例文
- I pick the flower from the garden.
- She picks an apple from the tree.
- They pick the ball from the water.
動詞
B1
action
3
Fiddle with fingers repeatedly
To touch or pull something many times with your fingers.
用法パターン：
to pick at [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'pick at' with 'eat' in general; it actually means to eat very little or touch food without interest.
類義語
fiddle with (Less about removal, more about restless touching.)
対義語
leave alone (To stop touching or disturbing something.)
コロケーション
pick at food
|pick at skin
テーマ
daily life
|body
|daily_life
例文
- Don't pick at that scab or it won't heal.
- He kept picking at his nails during the meeting.
- She absent-mindedly picked at the edge of the paper.
学習者向け例文
- Do not pick at your skin.
- She picks at her food slowly.
- He picks at his nails.
名詞
A2
entity
4
A choice or selection
Something or someone that is chosen from many options.
類義語
choice (Most common equivalent; interchangeable.)
|
selection (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
対義語
reject (Something that was not chosen.)
コロケーション
first pick
|good pick
|top pick
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The committee's pick for president was announced today.
- She's our top pick for the role.
- That was a good pick for dinner.
学習者向け例文
- This is my first pick.
- He is our top pick.
- That is a good pick.
名詞
B1
entity
5
Small plucking or striking tool
A small tool used to remove things or play a guitar.
類義語
plectrum (Technical term mainly used in music for guitar picks.)
コロケーション
guitar pick
|ice pick
テーマ
music
|tools
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
例文
- He strummed the guitar with a pick.
- The climber carried an ice pick for safety.
- She used a toothpick to clean her teeth.
学習者向け例文
- I play guitar with a pick.
- He uses an ice pick in climbing.
- She cleans her teeth with a toothpick.
文法
辞書形
pick
IPA
GB/pˈɪk/
US/pˈɪk/
音節・強勢
pick （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (pick)
活用形
Noun
- Base: pick
- Plural: pick, picks
Verb
- Base: pick
- 3rd Person Singular: picks
- Present Participle: picking
- Past: picked
関連語
Forms
picks
noun
picking
verb
picked
verb
Core family
picky
adjective B1
picker
noun
Related words
handpick
verb
pickiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpick
verb
Advanced or less common
cherry-pick
verb
表現
pick on
1/pˈɪk ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Bully or criticize repeatedly
To be unkind to someone again and again without reason.
例文
- The older kids always picked on him at school.
- Stop picking on your little brother!
pick out
1/pˈɪk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Identify and choose from group
To choose one thing from many by looking carefully.
例文
- She picked out a blue dress from the rack.
- Can you pick out your name on this list?
pick over
1/pˈɪk ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Examine to find best items
To look carefully at many things to choose the best ones.
例文
- Shoppers picked over the sale items for bargains.
- They picked over the fruit before buying.
pick up
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Lift from a surface by hand
To take something into your hand from a table, floor, etc.
例文
- Can you pick up that pen for me?
- She picked up the baby and smiled.
pick up
4/pˈɪk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
collect from a place
To go somewhere and get someone or something.
例文
- Can you pick me up from the station?
- I need to pick up my prescription after work.
- She picked the kids up from school.
pick up on
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Notice and understand subtlety
To see and understand something that is not easy to see right away.
例文
- He quickly picked up on her nervousness.
- Did you pick up on what she meant?