plucking

柯林斯词典

1. V-T 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. 採摘[書麪]
I plucked a lemon from the tree. 我從樹上摘下一枚檸檬。
2. V-T If you pluck something from somewhere, you take it between your fingers and pull it sharply from where it is. 拔; 扯[書麪]
He plucked the cigarette from his mouth and tossed it out into the street. 他從嘴上扯下了香菸，扔在外麪的街上。
He plucked the baby out of my arms. 他從我的懷中奪走了孩子。
3. V-T 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. 彈; 撥 (樂器)
Nell was plucking a harp. 內爾那時在彈竪琴。
4. V-T If you pluck a chicken or other dead bird, you pull its feathers out to prepare it for cooking. 拔除 (禽類的羽毛)
She looked relaxed as she plucked a chicken. 她拔雞毛的時候看上去很輕松。
5. V-T If a woman plucks her eyebrows, she pulls out some of the hairs using tweezers. (用鑷子) 拔 (眉毛)
You've plucked your eyebrows at last!
你終於脩了眉！
6. PHRASE 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. 鼓起勇氣
It took me about two hours to pluck up the courage to call. 大約兩小時後我才鼓起勇氣打了電話。