pluck

🇬🇧 UK/plʌk/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To pull or pick something sharply; to remove feathers; to play a string instrument by pulling and releasing

猛拉,摘取;拔(毛);拨(弦)

n.

Courage and determination in the face of difficulty; a sharp pull

勇气,胆量;猛拉

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
pluckother
=pluck

Common Collocations

  • 1.pluck up courage鼓起勇气
  • 2.pluck the strings拨动琴弦
  • 3.pluck feathers拔羽毛
  • 4.pluck from从……摘取/拉出

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She plucked a ripe apple from the branch and took a big bite.

  • 2.

    The guitarist plucked the strings gently, filling the room with soft music.

  • 3.

    He plucked up the courage to ask his boss for a raise.

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