词汇 | stroke |
释义 | stroke (verb) stroke 4 ENTRIES FOUND: stroke (noun) stroke (verb) ground stroke (noun) genius (noun) 1 stroke /ˈstroʊk/ noun plural strokes 1 stroke /ˈstroʊk/ noun plural strokes Learner's definition of STROKE 1 [count] medical : a serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked中风;脑卒中 He had/suffered a stroke last winter.他去年冬天中风了。 a stroke patient/victim中风病人/患者 — 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 She has a strong backhand stroke.她的反手击球能力很强。 a forceful stroke有力的一击 — 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 He is ahead by two strokes.他以少于对手两杆领先。 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 She swims with long, smooth strokes.她游泳时双臂划水又长又稳。 the stroke of an oar划桨动作 b : a style of swimming游泳姿势 She knows the four basic strokes.四种基本游泳姿势她都会。 — see also backstroke, breaststroke 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 The bird soared higher with each stroke of its wings.那只鸟每扇动一次翅膀就飞得更高一点。 the stroke of a piston活塞的冲程 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 a stroke of the whip一鞭子 6 [count] : a gentle movement of your hand over or along something轻抚;抚摩 She gave the cat a stroke. [=she stroked the cat]她抚摩了一下猫。 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。 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。 (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。 also : a line or mark made by a pen or brush一笔;一画;笔画 A few strokes (of paint) form the basic shape of the horse.寥寥数笔就勾勒出了马的轮廓。 — see also brushstroke, keystroke 8 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 the first stroke of the clock at midnight午夜的第一次钟响 b [singular] : an exact time准时;准点 They arrived at the stroke of midnight. [=exactly at midnight]他们于午夜准时到达。 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。 We can resolve this at/by/in/with one stroke.我们可以一下子就解决这个问题。 10 [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。 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。 It was a lucky stroke.这是运气。 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。 11 [count] : a bright flash of lightning(雷电的)闪光 a stroke of lightning一道闪电 a stroke of work informal : any work at all任何工作 They haven't done a stroke of work all day.一整天他们什么活都没干。 put (someone) off their stroke British : to cause someone to hesitate or be confused使犹豫;使困惑 The last-minute change of plans put me off my stroke.最后一刻改变计划令我不知所措。 2 stroke /ˈstroʊk/ verb strokes; stroked; stroking 2 stroke /ˈstroʊk/ verb 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 She was stroking the cat's fur.她抚摩着这只猫的毛。 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition a : to move (something) gently in one direction轻移(某物) He stroked the pen lightly over the paper.他用笔在纸上轻轻地画。 b : to hit or kick (a ball) with a smooth movement(稳稳地)击,踢(球) She stroked the ball toward the hole.她稳稳地把球击向洞穴。 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 You're just stroking me so I'll go along with you.你只是用甜言蜜语哄我,好让我跟你一起去。 She works with celebrities and spends half her time stroking their egos.她跟名人们一起工作,要花一半的时间去奉承他们。 — stroker noun, plural strokers [count] |
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