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的毛 de máo
I. pluck [plʌk] VB trans
1. pluck:
pluck
de máo
2. pluck:
pluck
zhāi
pluck
cǎi
pluck
3. pluck:
pluck
pluck
chě
pluck
zhuài
4. pluck:
pluck
tán
pluck
II. pluck [plʌk] N
pluck
精神 jīngshén
pluck
勇气 yǒngqì
pluck
决心 juéxīn
pluck [plʌk]
pluck up
振作起来 zhènzuò qǐlái
pluck up
高兴起来 gāoxìng qǐlái
鼓起勇气 gǔqǐ yǒngqì
Present
Ipluck
youpluck
he/she/itplucks
wepluck
youpluck
theypluck
Past
Iplucked
youplucked
he/she/itplucked
weplucked
youplucked
theyplucked
Present Perfect
Ihaveplucked
youhaveplucked
he/she/ithasplucked
wehaveplucked
youhaveplucked
theyhaveplucked
Past Perfect
Ihadplucked
youhadplucked
he/she/ithadplucked
wehadplucked
youhadplucked
theyhadplucked
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
pluck up
振作起来 zhènzuò qǐlái
鼓起勇气 gǔqǐ yǒngqì
pull [or pluck] up by the roots
根除 gēnchú
take [or muster up, pluck up] courage
鼓起勇气 gǔqǐ yǒngqì
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Another pizzicato position is to maintain the bow grip, then pluck the strings with the right index finger.
en.wikipedia.org
Despite its kid-friendly appearance and whimsical, episodic nature, the show has attracted countless adult fans thanks to a surprising level of continuity and an ability to pluck at viewers' heartstrings.
www.wired.co.uk
Despite telling her boyfriend in 2014, she didn't pluck up the courage to go to the authorities until last summer.
www.nwemail.co.uk
They will have to pluck up courage for the big reveal.
www.thesun.ie
Hidden hands pluck the strings of tyranny like a fell chorus.
en.wikipedia.org