pluck

/plʌk/ (bre, ipa) · /plʌk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈplək/ (ame, mw)

pluck — 動詞

  • pluckpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • pluckshe / she / it
  • pluckedpast simple
  • plucking-ing form

1. to remove something that is attached, caught, or tucked away by giving it a quic

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

拔出；扯下

猛地把附著物拉下或拉出

to remove something that is attached, caught, or tucked away by giving it a quick pull

例句

Before the photo was taken, João plucked lint off his black jacket.

拍照前，João 把黑外套上的棉絮扯下來。

pluck + noun + off + surface

At the station gate, Rania plucked her ticket from a wet pocket.

在車站閘口，Rania 從濕掉的口袋裡拔出票。

pluck + noun + from + place

同義詞
  • pull out

    a broad everyday phrase for removing something from inside a place

  • yank

    stronger and more forceful than pluck

  • tug free

    stresses short pulling movements until something comes loose

反義詞
  • insert

    means to put something into a place

  • attach

    means to fix something onto a surface or object

文法句型

pluck + noun + from + place

pluck + noun + out of + place

pluck + noun + off + surface

用法筆記

This sense often takes from, out of, or off after the object to show where the thing is removed from. Distinguish it from sense 5, which is used for gathering flowers, fruit, or leaves from a plant.

常見錯誤

❌I plucked the book from the desk and started reading.
✅I grabbed the book from the desk and started reading.
💡this sense suggests pulling something out, off, or free, not simply taking a loose object.

2. to clean a bird for cooking by pulling away its feathers

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

拔毛

把雞鴨等鳥類的羽毛拔掉

to clean a bird for cooking by pulling away its feathers

例句

After the hunt, Faisal plucked the duck beside the outdoor sink.

打獵後，Faisal 在戶外水槽旁替那隻鴨子拔毛。

pluck + bird before cooking

The cook plucked the chicken before rubbing salt over the skin.

廚師先把雞拔毛，再往雞皮上抹鹽。

同義詞
  • defeather

    technical and less common than pluck

  • dress

    broader cooking verb that includes cleaning and preparing the bird

反義詞

文法句型

pluck + chicken/duck/goose

pluck + bird + before cooking

pluck + bird + clean

用法筆記

This sense is used for preparing a bird's body for cooking. It is not used for picking up loose feathers from the floor or for removing just one feather from a live bird.

常見錯誤

❌The chef plucked the chicken feathers from the floor.
✅The chef swept the chicken feathers from the floor.
💡here pluck means removing feathers from the bird itself, not picking them up afterwards.

3. to choose a person from a quiet or unknown life and suddenly place them in a muc

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

提拔

把平凡的人突然推到受矚目位置

to choose a person from a quiet or unknown life and suddenly place them in a much more noticeable role or situation

例句

A local radio contest plucked Ayana from a grocery job and made her a singer.

一場地方廣播比賽把 Ayana 從雜貨店工作中提拔成歌手。

pluck + person + from + ordinary job

The drama school plucked Rania from a small village and gave her a full scholarship.

那所戲劇學校把來自小村莊的 Rania 提拔出來，還給了她全額獎學金。

同義詞
  • discover

    focuses on noticing talent, not necessarily moving the person immediately

  • elevate

    more formal and stresses raising status

  • recruit

    centres on bringing someone into a team or organization

反義詞
  • overlook

    means to fail to notice or choose someone

  • leave behind

    means not giving the person a new chance

文法句型

pluck + person + from + ordinary job

pluck + person + from + place + into + public role

pluck + person + for + major opportunity

用法筆記

This sense usually suggests that someone ordinary or previously unnoticed is suddenly given a high-profile chance. Distinguish it from sense 4, which is about urgent rescue from danger rather than promotion into a new opportunity.

常見錯誤

❌The helicopter plucked the climber from the cliff.
✅The talent show plucked the teenage singer from a cafe job.
💡sense 3 is about sudden selection from ordinary life, not rescue from danger.

4. to get someone out of immediate danger or serious trouble very quickly

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

救出

迅速把人帶離危險或困境

to get someone out of immediate danger or serious trouble very quickly

例句

A coast guard boat plucked two surfers from the rocks before dark.

天黑前，海巡艇把兩名衝浪客從岩石邊救了出來。

pluck + person + from + dangerous place

Helicopters plucked the injured hikers from a snowy ridge at dawn.

直升機在天亮時把受傷的登山客從積雪山稜上救出。

同義詞
  • rescue

    the most general everyday word for saving someone from danger

  • extract

    often used in planned or difficult rescue operations

  • evacuate

    stresses moving people away from a dangerous area

反義詞

文法句型

pluck + person + from + danger

pluck + person + from + vehicle/building

be plucked from + dangerous place

用法筆記

This sense is common in reports about rescue teams, boats, or helicopters taking people out of immediate risk. Distinguish it from sense 3, where the person is moved into a better role rather than saved from a dangerous situation.

常見錯誤

❌The talent judge plucked Leo from his office job.
✅The coast guard plucked Leo from the burning boat.
💡sense 4 is specifically about getting someone out of danger or trouble.

5. to pick flowers, fruit, or leaves from a plant where they are growing

5.動詞及物B2
釋義

採摘

把植物上的花果葉摘下

to pick flowers, fruit, or leaves from a plant where they are growing

例句

Before class, Élise plucked three white jasmine flowers for the hallway vase.

上課前，Élise 採摘了三朵白色茉莉花放進走廊的花瓶裡。

pluck + flowers for a vase

At sunrise, Eitan plucked ripe figs from the tree behind the shed.

日出時，Eitan 從棚子後面的樹上採摘成熟的無花果。

pluck + fruit from + tree

同義詞
  • pick

    the most common everyday verb for taking flowers or fruit from a plant

  • gather

    suggests collecting several things rather than taking one

  • harvest

    used especially for larger-scale collecting of crops

反義詞
  • plant

    means to put a plant or seed into the ground

  • leave growing

    means not taking the flower or fruit from the plant

文法句型

pluck + flower + from + plant

pluck + fruit + from + tree

pluck + leaves + for + meal

用法筆記

Use this sense for flowers, fruit, or leaves that are still attached to a plant. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is broader and usually does not suggest harvesting something growing naturally.

常見錯誤

❌Mina plucked a paper flower from the gift box.
✅Mina took a paper flower from the gift box.
💡this sense is for flowers or fruit growing on a plant, not for loose objects in a container.

6. to sound the strings of an instrument by lifting them with your finger and letti

6.動詞及物B2
釋義

撥奏

用手指撥動弦來發聲

to sound the strings of an instrument by lifting them with your finger and letting them spring back

例句

During sound check, Kenji plucked the bass string and listened for a buzz.

試音時，Kenji 撥奏低音弦，聽它有沒有雜音。

pluck + string

Rania plucked a simple tune on the harp while the guests found seats.

來賓找位子時，Rania 在豎琴上撥奏一段簡單旋律。

pluck + tune + on + instrument

同義詞
  • pick

    common in guitar playing, often with a pick or plectrum

  • fingerpick

    specifically means playing strings with the fingers in a pattern

  • strum

    different because it brushes across several strings rather than sounding them one by one

反義詞
  • mute

    means to stop the string from sounding

  • dampen

    means to reduce or cut off the sound

文法句型

pluck + string

pluck + tune + on + instrument

pluck at + strings

用法筆記

This sense is used for separate finger movements on strings. Distinguish it from strum, which usually means brushing across several strings in one broader movement.

常見錯誤

❌The band plucked the song loudly after dinner.
✅The band played the song loudly after dinner.
💡pluck refers specifically to sounding strings with the fingers, not to performing music in general.

pluck — 名詞