音标:['plʌki] ;
a. 有勇气的, 有胆量的, 大胆的
a marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; it was a gutsy thing to do"
s showing courage
词型变化:形容词比较级 : pluckier ; 形容词最高级 : pluckiest
词性分布:
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plucky的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. This story featured a plucky heroine.这个故事描述了一个勇敢的女英雄。

经典引文

  • It was considered plucky and spirited..to kick a football through No Man's Land.

    出自:E. Showalter
【近义词】

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