(strummed, strumming)with obj.
1- 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）
1.1
- play (a tune) in such a way弹出（乐曲）：
he strummed a few chords.
他弹了几个和音。
1.2
- no obj. play casually or unskilfully on a stringed or keyboard instrument（漫不经心或笨拙地）弹拨; 弹敲。
in sing.
1- 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。
1.1
- an instance or spell of strumming一下（或一阵）弹奏。
派生词
strummer
noun词源
late 18th cent.: imitative; compare with THRUM1 .