手握着苹果，准备摘下。

The hand is ready to ___pluck the apple.

她迅速从毛衣上拔掉了一根松散的线头。

She quickly ___plucked a loose thread from her sweater.

她轻快地拨动琴弦，演奏出一首欢快的曲子。

She ___plucked the strings briskly to play a cheerful tune.

他最终鼓起勇气向她表白了。

He finally ___plucked up the courage to confess his feelings to her.