[with obj.]play (a guitar or similar instrument) by sweeping the thumb or a plectrum up or down the strings (用大拇指或拨子在弦上快速上下滑动)弹(吉他或类似弦乐器) ■play (a tune) in such a way (用此方法)弹出(乐曲) he strummed a few chords. 他弹了几个和音。 ■[no obj.]play casually or unskilfully on a stringed or keyboard instrument (漫不经心或笨拙地)弹拨;弹敲
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[in sing.]the sound made by strumming 弹拨声;弹敲声 the brittle strum of acoustic guitars. 普通吉他的尖利弹拨声。 ■an instance or spell of strumming 一下(或一阵)弹奏