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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
pick something out
▪ I. ˌpick sthˈout derived
1. to play a tune on a musical instrument slowly without using written music
•He picked out the tune on the piano with one finger.
2. to discover or recognize sth after careful study
•Read the play again and pick out the major themes.
3. to make sth easy to see or hear
•a sign painted cream, with the lettering picked out in black
•The car lights picked out a cat running across the road.
Main entry: ↑pickderived
▪ II. ˌpick sb/sthˈout derived
1. to choose sb/sth carefully from a group of people or things
Syn: ↑select
•She was picked out from dozens of applicants for the job.
•He picked out the ripest peach for me.
2. to recognize sb/sth from among other people or things
•See if you can pick me out in this photo.
•We couldn't pick out any familiar landmarks.
Main entry: ↑pickderived
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