"plucking" in Chinese (Simplified)
拔(毛、羽)- 弹(乐器弦)
Definition
用力把某物(如头发、羽毛或弦等)拔出来的动作。也用于弹拨乐器的弦时。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于形容拔毛或弹拨乐器弦,例如“plucking eyebrows”和“plucking the guitar”。“Plucking”指持续动作,动词原形是“pluck”。不要与“picking”(选择)或“pulling”(一般用力拉)混淆。
Examples
She is plucking her eyebrows in the bathroom.
她在浴室里**拔**眉毛。
The farmer is plucking chickens for dinner.
农民正在为晚餐**拔**鸡毛。
He is plucking the strings of his guitar.
他正在**弹**吉他的弦。
I spent the whole afternoon plucking berries in the forest.
我整个下午都在森林里**采摘**浆果。
The violinist was plucking the strings rather than using the bow.
小提琴手在**弹拨**琴弦而不是用弓拉。
After plucking up the courage, he finally asked her out.
在**鼓起勇气**之后,他终于约她出去。