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  • v.摘;拔;弹,弹拨(乐器的弦);拔掉,退去(死禽的毛);抢夺;解救
  • n.胆识;胆量;意志

复数: plucks 过去式: plucked 现在分词: plucking 过去分词: plucked 第三人称单数: plucks

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verb

毛发 hair

1

摘;拔
to pull out hairs with your fingers or with tweezers

She plucked out a grey hair.

她拔掉了一根灰白头发。

expertly plucked eyebrows

拔得精巧的眉毛

鸡等 chicken, etc.

2

拔掉,退去(死禽的毛)
to pull the feathers off a dead bird, for example a chicken, in order to prepare it for cooking

乐器 musical instrument

3

弹,弹拨(乐器的弦)
to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar , by pulling the strings with your fingers

to pluck the strings of a violin

弹拨小提琴的弦

He took the guitar and plucked at the strings.

他拿起吉他拨动起琴弦来。

移开人 / 物 remove sb/sth

4

解救;搭救
to remove sb from a place or situation, especially one that is unpleasant or dangerous

Police plucked a drowning girl from the river yesterday.

昨天警方从河里救起了一名溺水少女。

Survivors of the wreck were plucked to safety by a helicopter.

沉船的幸存者被直升机营救脱险。

She was plucked from obscurity to instant stardom.

她从默默无闻中得到提携,转瞬成为明星。

5

抢夺
to take hold of sth and remove it by pulling it

He plucked the wallet from the man's grasp.

他抢走了那个男人紧抓着的钱包。

果;花 fruit/flower

6

摘;掐;采摘
to pick a fruit, flower, etc. from where it is growing

I plucked an orange from the tree.

我从树上摘了一个橙子。

习语

to say a name, number, etc. without thinking about it, especially in answer to a question

我随口说出一个数字问道:“你看1 000英镑合适吗?”
I just plucked a figure out of the air and said : ‘Would £1 000 seem reasonable to you?’

to make yourself do sth even though you are afraid to do it

我终于鼓起勇气约她出去。
I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.

7

揪;拽;拉;抻
to hold sth with the fingers and pull it gently, especially more than once

The child kept plucking at his mother's sleeve.

小孩不停地拉扯着他妈妈的衣袖。

The wind plucked at my jacket.

风不时地吹动着我的上衣。

noun

U胆识;胆量;意志
courage and determination

It takes a lot of pluck to do what she did.

她这么做需要很大的胆量。

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频次

  • 1
    VERB 采;摘
    If you pluck a fruit, flower, or leaf, you take it between your fingers and pull it in order to remove it from its stalk where it is growing.

    I plucked a lemon from the tree...

    我从树上采了一个柠檬。

  • 2
    VERB 拔;拉;抽;扯
    If you pluck something from somewhere, you take it between your fingers and pull it sharply from where it is.

    He plucked the cigarette from his mouth and tossed it out into the street...

    他从嘴里抽出香烟,把它扔到街上。

  • 3
    VERB 弹,拨(乐器)
    If you pluck a guitar or other musical instrument, you pull the strings with your fingers and let them go, so that they make a sound.

    Nell was plucking a harp.

    内尔在弹奏竖琴。

  • 4
    VERB 拔除(鸡或其他死禽)的毛
    If you pluck a chicken or other dead bird, you pull its feathers out to prepare it for cooking.

    She looked relaxed as she plucked a chicken.

    她拔鸡毛时看上去很轻松。

  • 5
    VERB (用镊子)拔,修(眉毛)
    If a woman plucks her eyebrows, she pulls out some of the hairs using tweezers.

    You've plucked your eyebrows at last!

    你终于修了眉毛!

  • 6
    VERB 挖掘;使一跃成名
    If someone unknown is given an important job or role and quickly becomes famous because of it, you can say that they have been plucked from obscurity or plucked from an unimportant position.

    She was plucked from the corps de ballet to take on Juliet...

    她从芭蕾舞团的伴舞队中被挖掘出来,担任朱丽叶这一角色。

  • 7
    VERB 把…(从险境中)救起
    If someone is rescued from a dangerous situation, you can say that they are plucked from it or are plucked to safety.

    A workman was plucked from the roof of a burning power station by a police helicopter...

    一名工人被警用直升机从着火电站的屋顶上救了出来。

  • 8
    N-UNCOUNT 勇气;胆量;决心
    If you say that someone has pluck, you mean that they show courage and determination when they are in a difficult or frightening situation.

    Little companies are known for their pluck and perseverance, even in the face of a recession.

    小公司的勇气和坚毅是出了名的,即使面对经济衰退也是如此。

  • 9
    PHRASE 鼓起勇气
    If you pluck up the courage to do something that you feel nervous about, you make an effort to be brave enough to do it.

    It took me about two hours to pluck up courage to call.

    我用了大约2个小时才鼓起勇气打电话。

  • 10
    PHRASE 脱口而出;随意说出
    If you say that someone plucks a figure, name, or date out of the air, you mean that they say it without thinking much about it before they speak.

    Is this just a figure she plucked out of the air?

    这是否仅仅是她随口说出的数字?

noun

1
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
2
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
Synonym: gutsiness pluckiness

verb

1
look for and gather
pick mushrooms
pick flowers
Synonym: pick cull
2
strip of feathers
pull a chicken
pluck the capon
Synonym: pull tear deplume deplumate displume
3
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
he plucked the strings of his mandolin
Synonym: plunk pick
4
pull or pull out sharply
pluck the flowers off the bush
Synonym: tweak pull off pick off
5
rip off;ask an unreasonable price
Synonym: overcharge soak surcharge gazump fleece plume rob hook
6
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
Synonym: hustle roll

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Let us pluck one of the pretty white flowers with which each cherry-tree is covered .

    让我们从樱桃树上摘下一株美丽的樱花。

  2. Pluck this little flower and take it , delay not !

    摘下这朵小花吧,带走它,不要迟疑。

  3. It takes a lot of pluck to do what she did .

    她这么做需要很大的胆量。

  4. I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date .

    我终于鼓起勇气约她出去。

  5. Police plucked a drowning girl from the river yesterday .

    昨天警方从河里救起了一名溺水少女。

  6. I haven 't yet plucked up the courage to ask her .

    我还鼓不起勇气去问她。

  7. He took the guitar and plucked at the strings .

    他拿起吉他拨动起琴弦来。

  8. Survivors of the wreck were plucked to safety by a helicopter .

    沉船的幸存者被直升机营救脱险。

  9. I plucked an orange from the tree .

    我从树上摘了一个橙子。

  10. She plucked out a grey hair .

    她拔掉了一根灰白头发。

  11. The wind plucked at my jacket .

    风不时地吹动着我的上衣。

  12. The actress was only 17 when she was plucked from obscurity and made a star .

    这个演员受到提携从无名少女一跃成为明星时年仅17岁。

  13. It took me about two hours to pluck up courage to call .

    我用了大约2个小时才鼓起勇气打电话。

  14. Is this just a figure she plucked out of the air ?

    这是否仅仅是她随口说出的数字?

  15. Little companies are known for their pluck and perseverance , even in the face of a recession .

    小公司的勇气和坚毅是出了名的,即使面对经济衰退也是如此。

  16. Pickers are bent double , plucking each flower with lightning speed .

    采花人弓着身子飞快地摘着花。

  17. She looked relaxed as she plucked a chicken .

    她拔鸡毛时看上去很轻松。

  18. A solitary viola plucks a lonely , soft F sharp .

    一把中提琴独自奏出了一个寂寞柔和的升F调。

  19. The agency plucked Naomi from obscurity and turned her into one of the world 's top models .

    这个经纪公司挖掘了默默无闻的娜奥米,并把她打造成了世界顶尖模特。

  20. She was plucked from the corps de ballet to take on Juliet

    她从芭蕾舞团的伴舞队中被挖掘出来,担任朱丽叶这一角色。

  21. He plucked the baby out of my arms

    他从我怀里夺过宝宝。

  22. He plucked the cigarette from his mouth and tossed it out into the street

    他从嘴里抽出香烟,把它扔到街上。

  23. You 've plucked your eyebrows at last !

    你终于修了眉毛!

  24. I plucked a lemon from the tree

    我从树上采了一个柠檬。

  25. Ten fishermen were plucked to safety from life-rafts .

    10名渔夫从救生筏上被救到了安全处。

  26. He plucks Brazil nuts off the ground and tosses them into the basket .

    他从地上抓起巴西坚果,扔到篮子里。

  27. He plucked a stalk of dried fennel .

    他摘掉了干茴香的梗。

  28. For the lucky few , there 's the chance of being plucked from obscurity and thrown into the glamorous world of modelling

    只有极少数幸运儿才有机会从籍籍无名中脱颖而出,进入光鲜亮丽的模特圈。

  29. Nell was plucking a harp .

    内尔在弹奏竖琴。

  30. The poor student was plucked in his examination .

    那个差生未考上。

  • 短语动词
  • 习语

(轻轻地)拔,拉,拽

以下资源来自牛津词典

pluck at sth

揪;拽;拉;抻
to hold sth with the fingers and pull it gently, especially more than once

The child kept plucking at his mother's sleeve.

小孩不停地拉扯着他妈妈的衣袖。

The wind plucked at my jacket.

风不时地吹动着我的上衣。

v.

pluck sth out of the air

脱口而出;随意回答
to say a name, number, etc. without thinking about it, especially in answer to a question

I just plucked a figure out of the air and said : ‘Would £1 000 seem reasonable to you?’

我随口说出一个数字问道:“你看1 000英镑合适吗?”

pluck up (the) courage (to do sth)

鼓起勇气(做某事)
to make yourself do sth even though you are afraid to do it

I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.

我终于鼓起勇气约她出去。