Definition
to point out and critique something that someone has said
指出某人在某方面的错误或毛病
The teacher picked the student up on several logical errors in his thesis.
老师指出了学生论文中的几个逻辑错误。
During the meeting, the manager picked up on the shortcomings of that proposal.
在会议中,经理指出了那份提案的缺点。
She patiently picked him up on several inaccuracies in his speech.
她耐心地指出了他演讲中的几个不准确之处。