pick sb up on sth to criticize someone slightly for something they have said指责（责备）某人说的话:•I knew he was lying and I should have picked him up on it.我知道他在撒谎，我不该放过他的。ˌpick sb ˈup on sthto mention sth that sb has said or done that you think is wrong提到某人的错误；挑毛病；算旧账I knew he would pick me up on that slip sooner or later.我知道他迟早会提起我那个小过失的。 |