| 单词 | plucky |
| 释义 | plucky (once / 2413 pages) adj To be plucky is to show courage. Plucky people are often underdogs fighting against the odds, like a plucky kid who scares away a burglar or a plucky kitten who refuses to run away from a Great Dane. Pluck is courage or heart, so to be plucky is to have those qualities. This word describes brave people and actions, and it means about the same as feisty and spunky. It often applies to people who bravely struggle against powerful forces. A short person playing basketball is plucky. You can be plucky in fighting a terrible disease. Anyone who refuses to give up, no matter what, is plucky. WORD FAMILYplucky: pluckier, pluckiest, pluckily, pluckiness+/pluck: plucked, plucking, plucks, plucky USAGE EXAMPLESPlucky entrepreneurs who operate beyond the grasp of venal bureaucrats should surely be celebrated. Economist(Oct 13, 2016) Earlier this year he appeared in Jason Bourne, but in many ways Rogue One marks the apotheosis from plucky indie actor to mainstream Hollywood player. The Guardian(Dec 04, 2016) It was, in its exuberance, perfect for a time when Israel was seen and saw itself as a plucky underdog on the world stage. Los Angeles Times(Nov 24, 2016) 1adj showing courage Syn feisty, spunky spirited displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness 2adj marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited Syn|Ant gutsy gutless lacking courage or vitality |
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