strum

/strʌm/ (bre, ipa) · /strʌm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstrəm/ (ame, mw)

strum — 動詞

  • strumpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • strumshe / she / it
  • strummedpast simple
  • strumming-ing form

1. to run your hand back and forth across the strings of a musical instrument such

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

彈撥；撥弦

用手指輕撥弦樂器的動作

to run your hand back and forth across the strings of a musical instrument such as a guitar, producing a relaxed or steady sound.

例句

Mei sat on the porch steps and began to strum her uncle's old acoustic guitar.

Mei 坐在門廊的台階上，開始彈撥她叔叔的舊木吉他。

transitive: strum + instrument

Omar likes to strum a few quiet chords before the band starts playing.

Omar 喜歡在樂團開演前輕輕撥幾個和絃。

strum + chords as object

同義詞
  • pluck

    pulling individual strings one at a time rather than brushing across them

  • pick

    using a plectrum (pick) rather than the fingers; can be more precise

文法句型

strum + instrument

strum + on + instrument

strum + chords/tune

用法筆記

The object of the transitive pattern is always the instrument (strum a guitar) or the chords/tune produced (strum a chord), never a song title. Use 'play' for that: 'He played "Hotel California" on the guitar.'

常見錯誤

❌He strummed a song on the guitar.
✅He played a song on the guitar.
💡strum describes the hand motion on the strings; 'play' is used for complete pieces of music.
❌She strummed the piano.
✅She strummed the guitar.
💡strumming is specific to stringed instruments with multiple strings played together.

strum — 名詞