pick over

vt. 挑选(把好的挑出来)

例句与用法：

Pick over the lentils carefully in case there are any stones amongst them.

把这些豆子里的沙粒挑出去。

He picked over the tomatoes, looking for the ripest ones.

他把西红柿拿起来仔细看，要挑选最熟的。

详细释义：

仔细检查或挑选

She is picking over a basket of oranges.

她正在拣选一篮橘子。