●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]