"pickings" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 收穫
• 收益
• 可選之物

Definition

「Pickings」是指可獲得或剩下的東西，尤其指利潤、剩餘物或機會。通常表示剩下可選的不多。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用複數，較為口語，多指剩餘、可得的利潤或機會。常見於“easy pickings”、“rich pickings”（有很多可得）、“slim pickings”（選擇很少）等用法。

Examples

The pickings from the abandoned house were few.

那棟廢棄房子的**收穫**很少。

There were only a few pickings left after the event.

活動結束後只剩下幾樣**剩餘物**了。

She sold vegetables at the market, but the pickings were slim.

她在市場賣蔬菜，但**收入**很少。

After a busy morning, the bakery's pickings were pretty slim.

忙碌一上午後，麵包店的**剩餘品**幾乎沒剩下什麼。

It’s easy pickings for thieves when doors are left unlocked.

門沒鎖時小偷就能輕鬆**得手**。

Tourists looking for souvenirs will find rich pickings here.

來這裡找紀念品的旅客會發現這裡有豐富的**可選之物**。