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pluck

英 [plʌk]

美 [plʌk]

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

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

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短语动词

pluck at
1. （轻轻地）拔，拉，拽  

短语用例

    pluck at sth

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

      习惯用语

        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。

        牛津词典

          verb

            毛发 hair
          • 摘；拔
            to pull out hairs with your fingers or with tweezers
            1. She plucked out a grey hair.
              她拔掉了一根灰白头发。
            2. expertly plucked eyebrows
              拔得精巧的眉毛
            • 鸡等 chicken, etc.
          • 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
              1. 乐器 musical instrument
            1. 弹，弹拨（乐器的弦）
              to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar , by pulling the strings with your fingers
              1. to pluck the strings of a violin
                弹拨小提琴的弦
              2. He took the guitar and plucked at the strings.
                他拿起吉他拨动起琴弦来。
              2. 移开人 / 物 remove sb/sth
            2. 解救；搭救
              to remove sb from a place or situation, especially one that is unpleasant or dangerous
              1. 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。
              2. 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。
              3. 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。
            3. 抢夺
              to take hold of sth and remove it by pulling it
              1. He plucked the wallet from the man's grasp.
                他抢走了那个男人紧抓着的钱包。
              4. 果；花 fruit/flower
            4. 摘；掐；采摘
              to pick a fruit, flower, etc. from where it is growing
              1. I plucked an orange from the tree.
                我从树上摘了一个橙子。

            noun

            • 胆识；胆量；意志
              courage and determination
              1. It takes a lot of pluck to do what she did.
                她这么做需要很大的胆量。

            柯林斯词典

            • VERB 采；摘
              If youplucka 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.
              1. I plucked a lemon from the tree...
                我从树上采了一个柠檬。
              2. He plucked a stalk of dried fennel.
                他摘掉了干茴香的梗。
            • VERB 拔；拉；抽；扯
              If youplucksomethingfromsomewhere, you take it between your fingers and pull it sharply from where it is.
              1. 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。
              2. He plucked the baby out of my arms...
                他从我怀里夺过宝宝。
              3. 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。
            • VERB 弹，拨（乐器）
              If youplucka guitar or other musical instrument, you pull the strings with your fingers and let them go, so that they make a sound.
              1. Nell was plucking a harp.
                内尔在弹奏竖琴。
            • VERB 拔除（鸡或其他死禽）的毛
              If youplucka chicken or other dead bird, you pull its feathers out to prepare it for cooking.
              1. She looked relaxed as she plucked a chicken.
                她拔鸡毛时看上去很轻松。
            • VERB （用镊子）拔，修（眉毛）
              If a womanpluckshereyebrows, she pulls out some of the hairs using tweezers.
              1. You've plucked your eyebrows at last!
                你终于修了眉毛！
            • 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 theyhave been plucked fromobscurity orplucked froman unimportant position.
              1. 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。
              2. 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。
            • VERB 把…（从险境中）救起
              If someone is rescued from a dangerous situation, you can say that theyare plucked fromit orare plucked tosafety.
              1. 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。
              2. 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。
            • N-UNCOUNT 勇气；胆量；决心
              If you say that someone haspluck, you mean that they show courage and determination when they are in a difficult or frightening situation.
              1. 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。
            • PHRASE 鼓起勇气
              If youpluck up the courage todo something that you feel nervous about, you make an effort to be brave enough to do it.
              1. 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。
            • PHRASE 脱口而出；随意说出
              If you say that someoneplucksa figure, name, or dateout of the air, you mean that they say it without thinking much about it before they speak.
              1. 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？

            英英释义

            noun

            • the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
              1. the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
                  Synonym:gutsinesspluckiness

                verb

                双语例句

                • Will you clamber up, and pluck it to show to papa?
                  你要不要爬上去，把它摘下来给爸爸看？
                • 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。
                • I plucked a lemon from the tree
                  我从树上采了一个柠檬。
                • Let me make the offer for you, if you haven't the pluck to do it yourself.
                  如果你没有勇气自己提出，那我来替你提。
                • Pluck a rose from the garden She stooped down to pick a flower.
                  从花园里摘一朵玫瑰花她弯下腰去摘了一朵花。
                • 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。
                • But you cannot pluck the stars from heaven.
                  可你却不能摘下这些星星呀！
                • 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？
                • He plucked a stalk of dried fennel.
                  他摘掉了干茴香的梗。
                • 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。

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