Question

In the middle of the night, we ______signals for help from another ship.

A．picked out

B．picked up

C．picked on

D．picked at

Answer 1

B

pick up=receive(从无线电里)接收到或听到。此外，还有“拾起，收拾、用汽车接或搭载某人、廉价买到、取或得到、好转，改善(become better; improve)、重新开始，继续(start again; continue)、偶然结识、通过实践学会、染(病)、打听到(消息)、发现(find)、逮捕(罪犯)、站起来、振作起来(pick oneself up)、责备某人”等。