The Open Dictionary

pick someone/something off

Related to word: pick

Phrasal Verb

Definition (选择)

  1. to select the most outstanding person or item from a group.

    从一群中挑选出最优秀的对象

    • During the intense competition, she was picked off by the judges as the best contestant.

      在激烈的比赛中，她被评委挑选为最佳参赛者。

    • We need to pick off the most suitable candidates from this group of applicants.

      我们需要从这群申请者中挑选出最合适的候选人。

    • Among all the works, his painting was picked off as the most creative.

      在所有作品中，他的画作被选为最具创意的。

Definition (射击)

  1. to target and shoot a specific individual, animal, or vehicle from among a group.

    选择性地瞄准击中

    • The sniper was able to precisely pick off any target.

      狙击手能够精准地瞄准任何目标。

    • He carefully picked off his prey while in the forest.

      他在森林中小心翼翼地瞄准了他的猎物。

    • The police successfully picked off the suspect's vehicle during the chase.

      警方在追捕过程中成功地击中了嫌疑人的车辆。