Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #7624
pluck
猛拉；拉扯
核心释义
a quick, sharp pull
- 1.
拔或猛拉的动作
An instance of plucking or pulling sharply.
- 2.
屠宰动物的肺、心脏和气管
The lungs, heart with trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals.
动物内脏（心、肺等）；拔或猛拉的动作；屠宰动物的肺、心脏和气管；勇气；猛拉
用法In use
She showed remarkable pluck when she confronted the aggressive dog.
用法提示：pluck 在此作名词，意为‘勇气’。
It takes a lot of pluck to start a new business in a recession.
用法提示：pluck 作不可数名词，表示‘勇气’。
The hiker's pluck helped him survive the storm.
用法提示：pluck 在此作名词，指‘勇敢无畏’。
a pluck at sth
表示“对某物的一次拉扯”，常与 at 连用，动作短暂而突然。
She felt a pluck at her sleeve and turned around.
她感到袖子被拉了一下，便转过身来。
give sth a pluck
give sth a pluck 强调一次性、干脆的拉扯或拨动动作。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- show pluck
- 表现出勇气
- The young firefighter showed great pluck when rescuing the child from the burning building.那位年轻消防员在从燃烧的楼里救孩子时表现出了巨大的勇气。
- have pluck
- 有勇气
- She had the pluck to stand up to the bully.她敢于对抗那个欺凌者。
- admire pluck
- 钦佩勇气
- I admire your pluck in taking on such a difficult challenge.我钦佩你接受如此艰难挑战的勇气。
- require pluck
- 需要勇气
- Starting a new business requires a lot of pluck and perseverance.创业需要很大的勇气和毅力。
- pluck and determination
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
pluck音似“扑拉”，想象猛拉鸡毛需要勇气，一扑一拉就扯下来了。
语境与语域Context & Register
选择“勇气”义，语域中性偏口语或文学；常见于鼓励、冒险或果断行事的描述中。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'pluck' (/plʌk/) as they share the stressed vowel and following /k/. Beware of lookalikes like 'plaque' (/plæk/) which do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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