plural strokes
plural strokes
Learner's definition of STROKE
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[count] medical : a serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked中风;脑卒中 — see also sunstroke 2 [count]
a : an act of hitting a ball or the movement made to hit a ball during a game击球;一击;一抽 — see also ground stroke b golf : an act of hitting the ball that is counted as part of a player's score(算入得分的)击球 3 [count]
a : one of a series of repeated movements of your arms in swimming or rowing that you make to move yourself or the boat through the water划桨动作;(游泳)划水动作 4
[count] : one of a series of repeated movements by something that goes up and down or back and forth来回动作;上下动作 5
[count] : an act of hitting someone or something with a stick, whip, etc.(用棍子或鞭子等进行的)抽打 6
[count] : a gentle movement of your hand over or along something轻抚;抚摩 7
[count] : a single act of moving a pen or brush when it is being used to write or paint用笔,挥毫(写字或绘画的单次动作) -
He writes with smooth strokes.他用笔流畅。
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You can see the strokes of the painter's brush throughout the painting.你能看出画家在整个画面中的运笔。
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(figurative) He has the power to end this policy with a (single) stroke of a/the/his pen. [=by signing a law, order, etc., which ends it]他有权大笔一挥就废除这个政策。
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a [count] : one of the sounds made by a clock or bell to indicate a particular time(时钟报时的)鸣响,钟声 b [singular] : an exact time准时;准点 9
[count] : a single decisive action一举;一下子 -
She solved all our problems with a single, brilliant/bold stroke.她仅用一个漂亮/大胆的举措就把我们所有的问题都解决了。
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We can resolve this at/by/in/with one stroke.我们可以一下子就解决这个问题。
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[count] : something good, lucky, etc., that happens or is thought of suddenly(突发或突然想到的)好事 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
Her idea for the design for the interior was a stroke of inspiration.她关于室内设计的想法是突然产生出来的灵感。
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It was only by a stroke of luck that we found a parking spot.我们只是靠运气找到了停车位。
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It was a lucky stroke.这是运气。
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Deciding to relocate the company was a stroke of genius. [=a brilliant idea]公司决定重新选址是明智之举。
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[count] : a bright flash of lightning(雷电的)闪光
a stroke of work
informal
put (someone) off their stroke
British
: to cause someone to hesitate or be confused使犹豫;使困惑 2 stroke /ˈstroʊk/ verb
strokes; stroked; stroking
strokes; stroked; stroking
Learner's definition of STROKE
[+ object]
1
: to move your hand over (someone or something) gently and in one direction轻抚;抚摩 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition
a : to move (something) gently in one direction轻移(某物) b : to hit or kick (a ball) with a smooth movement(稳稳地)击,踢(球) 3
chiefly US, informal : to say nice things to (someone) in order to get approval, agreement, etc.(为讨好)说好话,奉承
— stroker
noun, plural strokers [count]