pick out

1. 以上各词均含认出、辨别出之义。
   These words all mean to be able to see or hear sb/sth and especially to be able to say who or what they are.
2. 指确认、认出、鉴定：
   to be able to say who or what sb/sth is
   1. She was able to identify her attacker.
      她认出了袭击她的人。
3. 指认识、认出、辨别出：
   to know who sb is or what sth is when you see or hear them/it, because you have seen or heard them/it before
   1. I recognized him as soon as he came in the room.
      他一进屋我就认出了他。
4. 指看清、听清、分清、辨认清楚：
   to manage to see or hear sb/sth that is not very clear
   1. I could just make out a figure in the darkness.
      黑暗中我只看出了一个人的轮廓。
5. 指觉察出、识别、依稀看出、分辨出、听出：
   ( formal ) to recognize or know sth, especially sth that is not obvious; to manage to see or hear sb/sth that is not very clear
   1. It is often difficult to discern how widespread public support is.
      了解公众支持的广泛程度常常是困难的。
6. 指从…中认出来、辨别出：
   to recognize sb/sth from among other people or things
   1. See if you can pick me out in this photo.
      看你能不能把我从这张照片上认出来。
7. （通常用于否定句）指看清、认出、听出：
   (usually used in negative statements) ( rather formal ) to manage to see or hear sb/sth that is not very clear
   1. She could not distinguish the make of the car in the fading light.
      她在渐暗的暮色中看不清楚汽车的型号。

1. PHRASAL VERB 辨认出；分辨出
   If you pick out someone or something, you recognize them when it is difficult to see them, for example because they are among a large group.
   1. The detective-constable picked out the words with difficulty...
      探警费力地辨认出这些文字。
   2. Steven describes himself as 'a regular guy — you couldn't pick me out of a crowd'.
      史蒂文形容自己是“一个普通人——放在人群中就找不出来的普通人”。
2. PHRASAL VERB 挑出；选出；拣出
   If you pick out someone or something, you choose them from a group of people or things.
   1. I will pick out three new plays particularly...
      我将特别选出3部新剧。
   2. I have been picked out to represent the whole team...
      我被选出来代表全队。
   3. There are so many great newscasters it's difficult to pick one out.
      有这么多优秀的新闻播音员，很难从中挑出一个。
3. PHRASAL VERB （以某种颜色）使显著，使突出
   If part of something is picked out in a particular colour, it is painted in that colour so that it can be seen clearly beside the other parts.
   1. The name is picked out in gold letters over the shop-front.
      店面上方的招牌醒目地刷成了金色大字。

1. So many people have helped me with this book that it is hard to pick out the few for special mention.
   帮助我完成本书的人数太多，难以从中选出几位特别致谢。
2. The detective-constable picked out the words with difficulty
   探警费力地辨认出这些文字。
3. Steven describes himself as 'a regular guy — you couldn't pick me out of a crowd'.
   史蒂文形容自己是“一个普通人——放在人群中就找不出来的普通人”。
4. I will pick out three new plays particularly
   我将特别选出3部新剧。
5. I have been picked out to represent the whole team
   我被选出来代表全队。
6. There are so many great newscasters it's difficult to pick one out.
   有这么多优秀的新闻播音员，很难从中挑出一个。
7. The name is picked out in gold letters over the shop-front.
   店面上方的招牌醒目地刷成了金色大字。
8. I vote that you try to pick out the trail for us.
   我提议由你来选我们该走哪条小路。
9. Come and pick out your own things.
   自己的东西，自己来认。
10. Ask them to help you pick out colors and clothes they think flatter you.
    请他们帮你挑选他们觉得令你满意的颜色和衣服。
11. Pick out the false one among the ingredients!
    挑出材料中错误的一个！
12. Can you pick out your sister in this crowd?
    你能在这群人中认出你的妹妹吗？
13. I pick out some paper.
    我选了一些卡纸。
14. I pick out nice flowers.
    我挑了好看的花。
15. We'll go over here to Partridge's and you pick out what you want.
    我们到这里的帕特里奇公司去挑选你要的衣服。
16. There are so many beautiful cards on display, I can't pick out the ones I like best.
    展览会上有那么多美丽的贺片，我都选不出哪是我最喜欢的了。
17. Are you really sure you can not pick out the red one for me?
    你真的肯定不能替我把那个红的拣出来吗？
18. Pick out the dress that you like best and I'll buy it for your birthday.
    挑选你最喜欢的衣服，我付钱作为给你的生日礼物。
19. Which book did you pick out to send to helen?
    你挑选了那一本书给海伦呢？
20. I talked to your dad, you'll pick out a white dress.
    我与你的父亲交谈，而你正在为我挑选嫁衣。
21. Can you pick out the right one?
    你能找出正确的那一个吗？
22. I'll pick out a good piece for you.
    我给您挑一件好的。
23. I want to pick out a wedding gift.
    我想挑一个结婚礼物。
24. If you were to pick out just one thing.
    如果你要选择一个东西。
25. Let me pick out some good ones for you.
    让我来替你挑几个好的。
26. And they asked me to pick out one pers who was the least like me.
    他们要我挑出一个一点都不象我的人。
27. Then we go on to the flower shop. I pick out nice flowers.
    然后我们去了鲜花店。我挑了好看的花。
28. I thought hard about this and couldn't pick out one above others.
    我仔细想了想这个问题，并不能找出一个除了其他的。
29. My sigh in the background as you pick out the cashews hates you.
    你采摘腰果的时候，我在后面的叹息声恨你。
30. It's very difficult for me to pick out one I require.
    很难挑出我所需的。

  identify pick out【导航词义：认出】

  identify v. 识别，认出

〔辨析〕表示辨认、确定某人的身份或某事物的性质等。

  pick out phr. v. 辨认出

〔辨析〕指在许多人或物之中认出某人或某物。

verb

1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
   1. Take any one of these cards
   2. Choose a good husband for your daughter
   3. She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her

   Synonym:    choosetakeselect

2. detect with the senses
   1. The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
   2. I can't make out the faces in this photograph

   Synonym:    spotrecognizerecognisedistinguishdiscernmake outtell apart