/pɪkɪŋz ||; ˈpɪkɪŋz/noun [pl] something that can be gained from a particular situation, especially in an easy or a dishonest way 油水: Bring plenty to eat. It's slim pickings here. 多带些吃的东西。这里没多少东西可以白吃的。The strike affecting the country's largest airline is producing easy pickings for smaller companies. 这次影响该国最大航空公司的罢工给小公司提供了可趁之机。