strike /straɪk/ (struck, struck /strʌk/ , NAmE alsostruck, stricken /ˈstrɪkən/ ) ► SEE ALLstrike at sb/sthstrike back (at/against sb/sth)strike sb down strike sth down strike offstrike sb/sth offstrike sb/sth off sth strike sth off strike outstrike outstrike sb out strike sth out/through strike up (with sth)strike up sthstrike up sth (with sb)●ˈstrike at sb/sth1.to try to hit sb/sth, especially with a weapon（用武器）朝…打去◆She screamed and struck at the wolf with a stick. 她尖叫着用棍子朝那只狼打去。2.to cause damage or have a serious effect on sb/sth损害；有损于；严重影响到◆The proposals struck at the roots of community life. 这些提议动摇了社区生活的根基。◆This legislation strikes at the most vulnerable people in society. 这项法律损害了社会上最弱势群体的利益。[v + prep]●ˌstrike ˈback (at/against sb/sth)to criticize or attack sb who has criticized or attacked you反击；回击◆Sarah used the article to strike back at her critics. 萨拉借这篇文章驳斥批评她的人。SYNhit back(at sb/sth)[v + adv]●ˌstrike sb ˈdown (formal) 1.if a disease strikes sb down, it kills them or makes them very ill/sick（疾病）使丧命，使病倒，侵袭◆She was struck down by polio at the age of four. 她四岁那年得了小儿麻痹症。◆I was struck down by flu and had to cancel the trip. 我得了流感，不得不取消行程。2.to hit sb very hard so that they fall to the ground; to kill sb击倒；撞倒；使丧命◆Fights broke out near the shop and one girl was struck down by a handbag. 商店附近发生了斗殴，一名女孩被一只手提包击倒。◆the spot where Kennedy was struck down 肯尼迪遇刺的地点NOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌstrike sth ˈdown (especially NAmE) to reject sth; to make sth no longer valid驳回；废止；废除◆Only the Supreme Court has the power to strike down this legislation. 只有最高法院有权否决这项法律。◆Parents tried to have the ban struck down. 父母们试图使禁令得以取消。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌstrike ˈoff➡strike out (3)●ˌstrike sb/sth ˈoff●ˌstrike sb/sth ˈoff sth (BrE) to remove sb’s name from the list of members of a profession so that they can no longer work in that profession把…（从某职业中）除名；取消…的从业资格◆She was struck off for professional misconduct. 她因为渎职被除名了。◆These doctors should be struck off the medical register. 这些医生应该被吊销行医资格。◆I’m going to strike Ashok off my guest list for the party. 我要把阿肖克从聚会邀请名单上画掉。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n][v + n/pron + prep]●ˌstrike sth ˈoff (formal) to remove sth with a sharp blow; to cut sth off打掉；砍掉；砍下◆They struck off his head with a sword. 他们用剑削掉了他的脑袋。SYNchop sth off (less formal) [v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌstrike ˈout1.(at sb/sth)to aim a violent blow at sb猛打◆He struck out at me with his fist. 他给了我一记重拳。SYNhit out(at sb/sth)2.to start being independent and do sth new独立出去；自立谋生◆Sanjay left the firm and struck out on his own. 桑杰离开了公司自己创业。3. ( ˌstrike ˈoffless frequent) [+ adv/prep]to start to go somewhere in a determined way毅然走向（某处）◆He struck out across the fields towards the farmhouse. 他大步流星地穿过田地朝农舍走去。4.(with sb) (NAmE, informal) to fail; to be unsuccessful失败；搞砸◆I tried to get a job but struck out completely. 我努力想找份工作，可一次也没成功。◆He must have struck out with her because he came home early. 他肯定和她没戏了，因为他很早就回家了。5.(at sb/sth)to criticize sb/sth, especially publicly（尤指公开）抨击◆striking out at your critics 驳斥别人对你的批评SYNhit out(at sb/sth)[v + adv]●ˌstrike ˈout●ˌstrike sb ˈout (NAmE) (in baseball棒球) to fail to hit the ball successfully three times and so finish your turn; to make sb do this（使）三击不中出局◆He struck out in the third inning. 他在第三局三击不中出局了。◆The pitcher struck out three batters. 投手使三名击球员三击未中出局。[v + adv][v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]▸ˈstrikeout
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(in baseball 棒球 ) an occasion when sb is struck out 三击不中出局 ●ˌstrike sth ˈout/ˈthrough (especially BrE) to remove sth from a text or a list by drawing a line through it画掉；删去；勾销◆I struck out some words to make the message shorter. 我删掉一些文字，缩短了信息内容。◆He insisted that I strike out all references to his family. 他坚持要我删除所有提及他家庭的内容。SYNcross sth out/through[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]▸ˈstrikethrough ( ˈstrikeout)
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[uncountable] a style of print in which words have a line through them, usually to show that they are wrong （为标示错误）加删除线的字体 ◆strikethrough text 加了删除线的文本 ●ˌstrike ˈup (with sth)●ˌstrike ˈup sthif musicians strike up, they begin to play（乐队）开始弹奏◆Everyone was waiting for the band to strike up. 大家都在等着乐队开始演奏。◆The orchestra struck up a lively tune. 管弦乐队奏起一首欢快的曲子。OBJtune[v + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌstrike ˈup sth (with sb)to begin a friendship, a relationship, a conversation, etc. with sb（和某人）建立友谊，开始来往，交谈起来◆My mother will strike up a conversation with anyone she meets. 我母亲逮谁跟谁聊。◆Children of the same age don’t always strike up friendships (with each other). 同龄的孩子不一定会成为朋友。OBJconversation, friendship, relationship[v + adv + n]