1、拿起，拾起，捡起：
He picked up his hat and went away. 他拾起帽子，走了。
2、(用鹤嘴锄等)挖地：
The frozen water surface will have to be picked up by hand. 封冻水面必须用鹤嘴锄挖掘。
3、(跌倒后)使(自己)起来，再爬起来：
He picked himself up and walked on with weak knees. 他站了起来，双膝无力地继续向前走。
4、停下来把…带走；中途把…带走：
Will you please pick up my parcel at the post office as you pass by? 请你路过邮局时把我的包裹带回来好吗?
5、把(某人)拘留起来；逮捕；捉到；拿获(罪犯等)：
The prisoners who had missed from the place of reform through labour were picked up within 24 hours. 从劳改场所逃走的囚犯在24小时之内被捉到了。
6、增加(速度或冲力)；增加…的速度；(发动机)增速：
We picked up speed as we went downhill. 下山时我们的速度加快了。
7、(病后)恢复健康、体力等；好转：
This tonic should pick you up . 这种补药会增强你的体质。
