接收(信号)
We are able to pick up the BBC World Service.
我们能够接收到英国广播公司国际广播节目。
慢慢站起来(爬起来)
这里的站起来可以指人跌倒了后站起来,也可以表示因为困难被击倒后再次站起来。注意在pick和up中间需用反身代词,即pick myself/yourself/himself/herself up。
I just picked myself up and went on running.
我爬起来继续跑。
好转;改善
可以用来形容贸易、经济或者天气的好转。
The weather may pick up.
天气可能会好转。
Trade usually picks up in the spring.
贸易一般会在春天好转。
接电话
The phone rang and rang and nobody picked up.
电话一直在响,但却没人接。