pick off
名词 n.
动词 v.
英文释义
名词 n.
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An instance of throwing out a batter leading off base.
— The final out of the game was determined by a pick off.
动词 v.
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To remove by picking.
— Before you recycle the bottle you need to pick off the label.
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To dispose of tasks, obstacles, opponents etc. precisely, one by one.
— Let's pick off these issues starting from the top.
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To dispose of tasks, obstacles, opponents etc. precisely, one by one.; To shoot one by one.
— The sniper picked off the incoming police one at a time.
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To throw out a runner by tagging them whilst they are not in contact with any of the three bases or home plate.
— The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe.
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To intercept, such as a ball in flight.
— But the World Cup winning veteran's left boot was awry again, the attempt sliced horribly wide of the left upright, and the saltires were waving aloft again a moment later when a long pass in the England midfield was picked off to almost offer up a breakaway try.
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