n. 凿；选择；精华；收获量（pick的复数）

n the person or thing chosen or selected

n the quantity of a crop that is harvested

n the best people or things in a group

n the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving

n a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument

n a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material

n a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends

n a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body

n the act of choosing or selecting

v select carefully from a group

v look for and gather

v harass with constant criticism

v provoke

v remove in small bits

v remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits

v pilfer or rob

v pay for something

v pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

v attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example

v hit lightly with a picking motion

v eat intermittently; take small bites of