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击;打;撞 -
The ship struck an iceberg.那艘船撞上了冰山。
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The car struck the tree.那辆车撞到了树。
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The bullet struck him in the leg.子弹击中了他的腿。
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The cyclist was struck by a car.骑自行车的人被汽车撞了。
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The tree was struck by lightning.那棵树被闪电击中了。
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He fell and his head struck the pavement.他摔倒了,头撞在路面上。
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I could hear the rain striking the rooftop.我能听见雨敲打屋顶的声音。
b : to cause (something) to hit something in a forceful way使击;使打;使撞 -
I struck [=banged, bumped] my knee against the leg of the table.我的膝盖撞到了桌腿。
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She struck the cymbals together.她将两片铙钹互相撞击。
c : to hit (someone or something) with your hand, a weapon, etc.(用手或武器等)打,击 2
[no object] : to attack someone or something suddenly突然攻击;袭击 —
often + at —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
He hurt her feelings by striking at [=attacking, criticizing] her personal beliefs.他攻击她的个人信仰,因此深深伤害了她的感情。
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The proposed law strikes at the foundations of our democracy.这项审议法案动摇了我们的民主根基。
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)(灾难、疾病等)侵袭;使受灾难 [+ object]
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The flu strikes millions of people each year. [=millions of people get sick with the flu each year]每年有数百万人患流感。
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A hurricane struck the island.飓风袭击了这座岛。
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The city has been struck by a powerful earthquake.这座城市遭遇了强烈地震。
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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.预计飓风明天来袭。
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When disaster strikes, will you be prepared?当灾难降临时,你能准备好吗?
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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)突然处于(某状态) —
usually used as (be) struck通常用作(be) struck -
They were struck speechless with surprise.他们惊得哑口无言。
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He was struck deaf/blind [=he became deaf/blind] at an early age.他小时候就耳聋/失明了。
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I was struck dumb [=dumbstruck] by the news.这个消息让我顿时说不出话来。
5 [+ object]
a : to cause someone to feel (a strong emotion) suddenly激发(强烈感情) —
often + in or into b : to affect (someone) with a strong emotion使(某人)强烈地感觉到 6
[+ object] : to cause (something) to happen or exist : to do or achieve (something)做到;达到 -
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]他需要更好地兼顾工作和家庭。
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They struck a blow for freedom and against tyranny. [=they did something that helped freedom and opposed tyranny]他们以实际行动争取自由,反对暴政。
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Fate has struck a heavy blow against us. = Fate has struck us a heavy blow.命运给了我们沉重的打击。
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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;突然意识到 -
It suddenly struck me [=I realized suddenly] that I would never see her again.我突然意识到我再也见不到她了。
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The answer just struck me.我刚才突然想到了答案。
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It strikes me [=I realize] that there is a larger issue at stake.我突然想到有个更大的利害攸关的问题。
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not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to think about someone or something in a particular way给(某人某种)印象;给(某人某种)感觉 —
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罢工 —
often + for 10
of a clock : to make the time known by making a sound(钟)敲响,报时 [no object]
[+ object]
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[+ object] : to cause (a match) to start burning by rubbing it against a surface摩擦点燃(火柴) 12
[+ object] : to make (an agreement)达成(协议) 13
[+ object] : to remove (something) from (something)删去;划掉 -
She struck the song from the album at the last minute.她在最后一刻把这首歌从专辑中删掉了。
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He struck [=deleted] the sentence from the paragraph.他把那句话从段落中删去了。
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The clause has been stricken from the contract.这项条款已从合同中删除。
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not used in progressive tenses,
[+ object] : to find or discover (something) especially by digging(尤指经挖掘或钻探)找到,发现 — see also strike gold (below) 15
[+ object] : to place yourself in (a particular position, posture, etc.)摆,采取(某种姿势) 16
[+ object] : to play (a note, chord, etc.) on a musical instrument by using your fingers on keys or strings弹奏;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开始(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铸造(钱币、奖章等)
be struck by
informal
: to be very impressed by or pleased with (something or someone)被…所打动
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反击;回击 —
often + at
strike down
[phrasal verb] 1 strike (someone) down
a : to make (someone) unable to work, act, or function in the usual way击倒 —
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废除;取消
strike gold
: to have great success with something突然走运;大为成功 — 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)(从名单中)划掉,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;吊销(医生、律师等的)执照 —
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,发现 2
be struck on British, informal : to like or be impressed by (someone or something) very much非常喜欢
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(击球手)三击不中出局 b of a batter : to make an out by getting three strikes(击球手)三击不中出局 — 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失败 4
: to begin a course of action开始做某事 — see also 1strike 17 (above) 5
: to try to hit someone or something suddenly猛击;猛打 —
often + at 6
: to make a sudden and angry attack against someone猛烈抨击 —
often + at
strike (someone) dead
: to kill (someone) in a quick and unexpected way突然杀死(某人)
strike up
[phrasal verb] 1 strike up (something)
a : to begin to play (a piece of music)开始演奏(乐曲) b : to cause (an orchestra, a band, etc.) to begin playing使开始演奏 2
strike up (something) also strike (something) up : to begin (something)开始(做某事)
strike while the iron is hot
: to do something immediately while you still have a good chance to do it趁热打铁;把握时机行事 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罢工 [count]
[noncount]
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The workers are on strike.工人们正在罢工。
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Workers are threatening to go (out) on strike. = (Brit) Workers are threatening to come out on strike.工人们威胁要罢工。
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Workers threatened to take strike action.工人们威胁要罢工。
— see also hunger strike, lightning strike 3
[count] : the act of hitting something with force猛击 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,击球未中(投手投出的球穿过好球区且未被击球手击中) — see also strike zone b US : a perfectly thrown ball or pass完美投球;完美传球 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]她的出勤率差对她不利。
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He has a criminal record, so that's one strike against him.他有犯罪记录,所以这对他是个不利因素。
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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.我想得到这份工作,但是我年轻而且缺乏经验,所以我觉得已经有两条不利因素了。
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[count] bowling : the achievement of knocking down all 10 pins with the first ball一击全倒;一投全中 — compare 3spare 2 7
[count] : a discovery of something valuable (such as oil)(石油等宝贵资源的)发现 —
usually singular通常用单数