strikes; struck /ˈstrʌk/ ; struck also stricken /ˈstrɪkən/ ; striking /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/ strikes; struck /ˈstrʌk/ ; struck also stricken /ˈstrɪkən/ ; striking /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/ Learner's definition of STRIKE
1 [+ object]
a : to hit (someone or something) in a forceful way擊;打;撞 -
The ship struck an iceberg.那艘船撞上了冰山。
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The car struck the tree.那輛車撞到了樹。
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The bullet struck him in the leg.子彈擊中了他的腿。
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The cyclist was struck by a car.騎自行車的人被汽車撞了。
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The tree was struck by lightning.那棵樹被閃電擊中了。
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He fell and his head struck the pavement.他摔倒了,頭撞在路面上。
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I could hear the rain striking the rooftop.我能聽見雨敲打屋頂的聲音。
b : to cause (something) to hit something in a forceful way使擊;使打;使撞 -
I struck [=banged, bumped] my knee against the leg of the table.我的膝蓋撞到了桌腿。
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She struck the cymbals together.她將兩片铙钹互相撞擊。
c : to hit (someone or something) with your hand, a weapon, etc.(用手或武器等)打,擊 2
[no object] : to attack someone or something suddenly突然攻擊;襲擊 —
often + at —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
He hurt her feelings by striking at [=attacking, criticizing] her personal beliefs.他攻擊她的個人信仰,因此深深傷害了她的感情。
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The proposed law strikes at the foundations of our democracy.這項審議法案動搖了我們的民主根基。
3
not used in progressive tenses : to affect (someone or something) suddenly in a bad way : to cause damage, harm, illness, etc., to (someone or something)(災難、疾病等)侵襲;使受災難 [+ object]
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The flu strikes millions of people each year. [=millions of people get sick with the flu each year]每年有數百萬人患流感。
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A hurricane struck the island.飓風襲擊了這座島。
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The city has been struck by a powerful earthquake.這座城市遭遇了強烈地震。
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often used as (be) stricken常用作(be) stricken [no object]
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The hurricane is expected to strike tomorrow.預計飓風明天來襲。
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When disaster strikes, will you be prepared?當災難降臨時,你能準備好嗎?
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 4
not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to be in a certain condition suddenly使(某人)突然處於(某狀態) —
usually used as (be) struck通常用作(be) struck -
They were struck speechless with surprise.他們驚得啞口無言。
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He was struck deaf/blind [=he became deaf/blind] at an early age.他小時候就耳聾/失明了。
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I was struck dumb [=dumbstruck] by the news.這個消息讓我頓時說不出話來。
5 [+ object]
a : to cause someone to feel (a strong emotion) suddenly激發(強烈感情) —
often + in or into b : to affect (someone) with a strong emotion使(某人)強烈地感覺到 6
[+ object] : to cause (something) to happen or exist : to do or achieve (something)做到;達到 -
He needs to strike a better balance between his work life and his family life. [=he needs to spend less time at work and more time with his family]他需要更好地兼顧工作和家庭。
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They struck a blow for freedom and against tyranny. [=they did something that helped freedom and opposed tyranny]他們以實際行動爭取自由,反對暴政。
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Fate has struck a heavy blow against us. = Fate has struck us a heavy blow.命運給了我們沉重的打擊。
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not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] : to be thought of by (someone) suddenly : to occur to (someone)突然想到;突然意識到 -
It suddenly struck me [=I realized suddenly] that I would never see her again.我突然意識到我再也見不到她了。
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The answer just struck me.我剛才突然想到了答案。
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It strikes me [=I realize] that there is a larger issue at stake.我突然想到有個更大的利害攸關的問題。
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not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to think about someone or something in a particular way給(某人某種)印象;給(某人某種)感覺 —
often + as 9
[no object] of a group of workers : to stop work in order to force an employer to agree to demands : to refuse to work until your employer does what you want罷工 —
often + for 10
of a clock : to make the time known by making a sound(鐘)敲響,報時 [no object]
[+ object]
11
[+ object] : to cause (a match) to start burning by rubbing it against a surface摩擦點燃(火柴) 12
[+ object] : to make (an agreement)達成(協議) 13
[+ object] : to remove (something) from (something)删去;劃掉 -
She struck the song from the album at the last minute.她在最後一刻把這首歌從專輯中删掉了。
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He struck [=deleted] the sentence from the paragraph.他把那句話從段落中删去了。
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The clause has been stricken from the contract.這項條款已從合同中删除。
14
not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] : to find or discover (something) especially by digging(尤指經挖掘或鑽探)找到,發現 — see also strike gold (below) 15
[+ object] : to place yourself in (a particular position, posture, etc.)擺,采取(某種姿勢) 16
[+ object] : to play (a note, chord, etc.) on a musical instrument by using your fingers on keys or strings彈奏;奏出 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 17
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to begin to walk or go in a particular direction開始(朝某方向)走去 —
usually + off or out — see also strike out 4 (below) 18
[+ object] : to make (a coin, medal, etc.) by pressing an image into a piece of metal鑄造(錢幣、獎章等)
be struck by
informal
: to be very impressed by or pleased with (something or someone)被…所打動
lightning never strikes (the same place) twice
— see 1lightning
strike a nerve
— see nerve
strike back
[phrasal verb]
: to try to hurt someone who has hurt you or treated you badly反擊;回擊 —
often + at
strike down
[phrasal verb] 1 strike (someone) down
a : to make (someone) unable to work, act, or function in the usual way擊倒 —
usually used as (be) struck down通常用作(be) struck down b : to cause (someone) to die suddenly使猝死 —
usually used as (be) struck down通常用作(be) struck down 2
strike (something) down or strike down (something) chiefly US, law : to say officially that (something) is no longer legally valid廢除;取消
strike gold
: to have great success with something突然走運;大爲成功 — see also 1strike 14 (above)
strike it rich
informal
: to become rich suddenly暴富
strike off
[phrasal verb] 1
strike off (something) or strike (something) off : to draw a line through (a name or item on a list)(從名單中)劃掉,勾去 2
strike off (something) or strike (something) off : to remove (something) by hitting it with a tool in a forceful way打掉;砍掉;砍下 3
strike off (someone) or strike (someone) off British : to remove the name of (someone, such as a doctor or lawyer) from an official register除名;吊銷(醫生、律師等的)執照 —
usually used as (be) struck off通常用作(be) struck off — see also 1strike 17 (above)
strike on/upon
[phrasal verb] 1
strike on/upon (something) not used in progressive tenses : to find or discover (something) especially suddenly(尤指突然)找到,發現 2
be struck on British, informal : to like or be impressed by (someone or something) very much非常喜歡
strike out
[phrasal verb] 1 baseball
a strike (someone) out or strike out (someone) of a pitcher : to cause (a batter) to be out by pitching three strikes(投手)使(擊球手)三擊不中出局 b of a batter : to make an out by getting three strikes(擊球手)三擊不中出局 — see also strikeout 2
strike (something) out or strike out (something) : to remove (something) from a document : delete删除 3
US, informal : to be unsuccessful : fail失敗 4
: to begin a course of action開始做某事 — see also 1strike 17 (above) 5
: to try to hit someone or something suddenly猛擊;猛打 —
often + at 6
: to make a sudden and angry attack against someone猛烈抨擊 —
often + at
strike (someone) dead
: to kill (someone) in a quick and unexpected way突然殺死(某人)
strike up
[phrasal verb] 1 strike up (something)
a : to begin to play (a piece of music)開始演奏(樂曲) b : to cause (an orchestra, a band, etc.) to begin playing使開始演奏 2
strike up (something) also strike (something) up : to begin (something)開始(做某事)
strike while the iron is hot
: to do something immediately while you still have a good chance to do it趁熱打鐵;把握時機行事 2 strike /ˈstraɪk/ noun
plural strikes
plural strikes
Learner's definition of STRIKE
1
: a period of time when workers stop work in order to force an employer to agree to their demands罷工 [count]
[noncount]
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The workers are on strike.工人們正在罷工。
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Workers are threatening to go (out) on strike. = (Brit) Workers are threatening to come out on strike.工人們威脅要罷工。
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Workers threatened to take strike action.工人們威脅要罷工。
— see also hunger strike, lightning strike 3
[count] : the act of hitting something with force猛擊 4 [count]
a baseball : a pitch that passes through a certain area over home plate without being hit and that counts against the batter好球,擊球未中(投手投出的球穿過好球區且未被擊球手擊中) — see also strike zone b US : a perfectly thrown ball or pass完美投球;完美傳球 5
[count] chiefly US : something that makes someone or something less likely to be accepted, approved, successful, etc.不利因素 -
Her poor attendance was a strike against her. [=her poor attendance counted against her]她的出勤率差對她不利。
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He has a criminal record, so that's one strike against him.他有犯罪記錄,所以這對他是個不利因素。
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I want the job, but I'm young and I don't have much experience, so I feel like I already have two strikes against me.我想得到這份工作,但是我年輕而且缺乏經驗,所以我覺得已經有兩條不利因素了。
6
[count] bowling : the achievement of knocking down all 10 pins with the first ball一擊全倒;一投全中 — compare 3spare 2 7
[count] : a discovery of something valuable (such as oil)(石油等寶貴資源的)發現 —
usually singular通常用單數