pick
gb/pˈɪk/ us/pˈɪk/
A2
영어
~ 800
의미
의미 0개
동사
A2
action
1
Choose or select something
To choose one thing or person from several.
사용 패턴：
to pick [something/someone]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'pick' meaning 'choose' with 'pick' meaning 'remove' (e.g., 'pick flowers'). Context decides the meaning.
유의어
choose (Most common and neutral alternative; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
select (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
반의어
reject (Means to refuse or not choose something.)
연어
pick a winner
|pick a team
|pick a color
|pick your favorite
주제
daily life
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I will pick this shirt.
- Please pick one card.
- He picks the big apple.
- We pick our seats early.
- You can pick your lunch.
동사
A2
action
2
Remove using fingers or tool
To take something away by using your fingers or a small tool.
사용 패턴：
to pick [something] from [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners confuse 'pick' with 'collect'. 'Pick' often means to remove individually, usually by hand.
유의어
pluck (Often used for removing plants, feathers, or strings.)
반의어
place (To put something somewhere rather than remove it.)
연어
pick flowers
|pick fruit
|pick a lock
주제
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I pick the flower from the garden.
- She picks an apple from the tree.
- They pick the ball from the water.
동사
B1
action
3
Fiddle with fingers repeatedly
To touch or pull something many times with your fingers.
사용 패턴：
to pick at [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'pick at' with 'eat' in general; it actually means to eat very little or touch food without interest.
유의어
fiddle with (Less about removal, more about restless touching.)
반의어
leave alone (To stop touching or disturbing something.)
연어
pick at food
|pick at skin
주제
daily life
|body
|daily_life
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- Do not pick at your skin.
- She picks at her food slowly.
- He picks at his nails.
명사
A2
entity
4
A choice or selection
Something or someone that is chosen from many options.
유의어
choice (Most common equivalent; interchangeable.)
|
selection (Slightly more formal than 'pick'.)
반의어
reject (Something that was not chosen.)
연어
first pick
|good pick
|top pick
주제
daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The committee's pick for president was announced today.
- She's our top pick for the role.
- That was a good pick for dinner.
학습자용 예문
- This is my first pick.
- He is our top pick.
- That is a good pick.
명사
B1
entity
5
Small plucking or striking tool
A small tool used to remove things or play a guitar.
유의어
plectrum (Technical term mainly used in music for guitar picks.)
연어
guitar pick
|ice pick
주제
music
|tools
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
예문
- He strummed the guitar with a pick.
- The climber carried an ice pick for safety.
- She used a toothpick to clean her teeth.
학습자용 예문
- I play guitar with a pick.
- He uses an ice pick in climbing.
- She cleans her teeth with a toothpick.
문법
기본형
pick
IPA
GB/pˈɪk/
US/pˈɪk/
음절 및 강세
pick （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (pick)
활용형
Noun
- Base: pick
- Plural: pick, picks
Verb
- Base: pick
- 3rd Person Singular: picks
- Present Participle: picking
- Past: picked
관련 단어
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
표현
pick on
1/pˈɪk ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Bully or criticize repeatedly
To be unkind to someone again and again without reason.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- He quickly picked up on her nervousness.
- Did you pick up on what she meant?