strike
verbVerb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they strike | |
| he / she / it strikes | |
| past simple struck | |
| past participle struck | |
| -ing form striking |
- [transitive, intransitive] (formal)
to hit somebody/something hard or with force 撞；碰；撞击；碰撞 - strike somebody/something
The ship struck a rock. 船触礁了。 The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. 孩子跑到公路上给车撞了。 The tree was struck by lightning. 树遭到雷击。 Warplanes struck several targets in the city. 战机轰炸了城市里的几个目标。 - strike somebody/something + adv./prep.
He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table. 他摔倒了，头碰在桌子边上。 He was struck in the head by a bullet. 他被子弹击中头部。 The stone struck her on the forehead. 那块石头击中她的额头。 - strike against something
The oar struck against something hard. 桨重重地砸在了一件硬东西上。
Synonyms hithit- knock
- bang
- strike
- bump
- bash
- hit to come against somebody/something with force, especially causing damage or injury:
The boy was hit by a speeding car. 男孩被超速行驶的汽车撞倒了。
- knock to hit something so that it moves or breaks; to put somebody/something into a particular state or position by hitting them/it:
Someone had knocked a hole in the wall. 有人在墙上打了个洞。
- bang to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise:
The baby was banging the table with his spoon. 婴孩用调羹敲打着桌子。
- strike (formal
) to hit somebody/something hard: 指猛烈地撞、碰、撞击、碰撞： The ship struck a rock. 船触礁了。
- bump to hit somebody/something by accident:
In the darkness I bumped into a chair. 我在黑暗中撞上了一把椅子。
- bash (informal
) to hit against something very hard: 指猛击、猛撞： I braked too late, bashing into the car in front. 我刹车太晚，撞上了前面的车。
- to hit/knock/bang/bump/bash against somebody/something
- to knock/bang/bump/bash into somebody/something
- to hit/strike the ground/floor/wall
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- hard
- deep
- …
- be about to
- be going to
- be ready to
- …
- against
- at
- on
- …
- be struck by lightning
- get struck by lightning
- be struck down by something
- …
- strike somebody/something
- [transitive] (formal)
to hit somebody/something with your hand or a weapon 打；击 - strike somebody/something
She struck him in the face. 她掴了他一记耳光。 He struck the table with his fist. 他用拳头打桌子。 Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)? 是谁先动手的？ Did she ever strike you? 她打过你吗？ - strike somebody/something sth
He struck her two blows on the leg. 他在她腿上打了两下。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- hard
- deep
- …
- be about to
- be going to
- be ready to
- …
- against
- at
- on
- …
- be struck by lightning
- get struck by lightning
- be struck down by something
- …
- strike somebody/something
- [transitive] strike something (+ adv./prep.) (formal)
to hit or kick a ball, etc. 击打，踢（球等） - [intransitive]
to attack somebody/something, especially suddenly 突击；攻击 The lion crouched ready to strike. 狮子蹲身准备袭击。 Police fear that the killer may strike again. 警方担心杀人犯可能再次下手。 The guerrillas struck with deadly force. 游击队发起强势进攻。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- hard
- deep
- …
- be about to
- be going to
- be ready to
- …
- against
- at
- on
- …
- be struck by lightning
- get struck by lightning
- be struck down by something
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- [intransitive, transitive]
to happen suddenly and have a harmful or damaging effect on somebody/something 侵袭；爆发 Two days later tragedy struck. 两天后悲剧发生了。 Disaster struck again when their best player was injured. 灾难又一次发生了，他们最好的队员受伤了。 - strike somebody/something
The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. 那一地区爆发了霍乱。
Extra ExamplesA hurricane is about to strike Jamaica. 飓风即将袭击牙买加。 Earthquakes can strike without warning. 地震可能没有任何预兆就发生。 The disease first struck her 10 years ago. 这种疾病第一次袭击她是在10年前。
- [transitive]
(not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 (of a thought or an idea 想法或念头 to come into somebody’s mind suddenly 突然想到；一下子想起；猛地意识到 - strike somebody
An awful thought has just struck me. 刚才我脑子里突然闪过一个可怕的念头。 I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. 我猛然发现她长得跟我姑姑很像。 One thing that really struck me was how calm he appeared. 他看起来如此平静，着实给我留下了深刻印象。 - it strikes somebody how, what, etc…
It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. 我一下子明白我们如何能改善局面了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- immediately
- suddenly
- just
- …
- as
- strike somebody
- [transitive]
to give somebody a particular impression 给（某人以…）印象；让（某人）觉得 - strike somebody
Another part of his comment struck me. 他评论的另一部分打动了我。 - strike somebody as something
His reaction struck me as odd. 他的反应令我诧异。 She strikes me as a very efficient person. 在我眼里，她是个很干练的人。 How does the idea strike you? 你觉得这个主意怎么样？ - it strikes somebody that…
It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. 我觉得没人真正赞成这些变动。
Extra ExamplesHe always struck me as being rather stupid. 他总是让我感觉傻乎乎的。 It struck me as strange that there was no one there. 那里空无一人，我感到有些奇怪。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- immediately
- suddenly
- just
- …
- as
- strike somebody
- [intransitive]
to refuse to work because of an argument over pay or conditions 罢工 Over 100 000 civil servants are set to strike on Tuesday. 10 万多名公务员确定要在星期二举行罢工。 - strike over something
Drivers are threatening to strike over pay. 司机们威胁要就工资问题举行罢工。 - strike for something
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. 工会投票决定罢工，要求加薪 6%。 Striking workers picketed the factory. 罢工的工人在工厂附近设置了纠察队。
WordfinderTopics Social issuesb2, Working lifeb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + strike- threaten to
- vote to
- be set to
- …
- against
- for
- in protest at
- …
- the right to strike
- [transitive] strike something
to fall on a surface 照在…上；照射 - [transitive] strike somebody + adj. [usually passive]
to put somebody suddenly into a particular state 顿时使处于某状态 to be struck dumb/deaf/blind 一时什么也说不出／听不见／看不见
- [transitive, intransitive] strike (something)
to rub something such as a match against a surface so that it produces a flame; to produce a flame when rubbed against a rough surface 擦，划（火柴）；击出（火星） - [intransitive, transitive]
to show the time by making a ringing noise, etc. 敲；鸣；报时 Did you hear the clock strike? 你听见钟响了吗？ Four o’clock had just struck. 那时候时钟刚刚敲过4点。 - strike something
The clock has just struck three. 时钟刚刚敲过三点。
- [transitive] strike something
to produce a musical note, sound, etc. by pressing a key or hitting something 弹奏；奏响；发出（声音） She struck a chord on the piano and the children began to sing. 她在钢琴上奏出和弦，孩子们开始唱歌。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- hard
- deep
- …
- be about to
- be going to
- be ready to
- …
- against
- at
- on
- …
- be struck by lightning
- get struck by lightning
- be struck down by something
- …
- [transitive] strike something
to discover gold, oil, etc. by digging or drilling 开采出；钻探到 - [intransitive] strike + adv./prep.
to go somewhere with great energy or purpose 行进；加劲走
hit somebody/something击打；碰撞
kick/hit ball踢球；击球
attack攻击
of disaster/disease灾难；疾病
thought/idea/impression想法；念头；印象
of workers工人
of light光
dumb/deaf/blind哑；聋；瞎
match火柴
of clock钟
make sound发出声音
gold/oil, etc.金、石油等
go with purpose有目的地走
Word OriginOld English strīcan ‘go, flow’ and ‘rub lightly’, of West Germanic origin; related to German streichen ‘to stroke’, also to stroke. The sense ‘deliver a blow’ dates from Middle English.
Idioms
be struck by/on/with somebody/something
- (informal)
to be impressed or interested by somebody/something; to like somebody/something very much 被某人（或某物）打动；迷恋某人（或某物） I was struck by her youth and enthusiasm. 她年轻热情，把我迷住了。 We're not very struck on that new restaurant. 我们不大看得上那家新餐馆。
Extra ExamplesI was particularly struck by the sound of the birds. 鸟的叫声尤其让我印象深刻。 Joan was struck quite forcibly by the silence. 那种静默给琼留下了深刻的印象。
drive/strike a hard bargain
to argue in an aggressive way and force somebody to agree on the best possible price or arrangement 狠狠地杀价
hit/strike home
hit/strike pay dirt
- (informal)
to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich 骤然成功；暴富 The band really hit pay dirt with their last album. 这个乐队的上一张专辑确实很畅销。
hit/strike the right/wrong note
- (especially British English)
to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion 做（或说、写）得得体／不得体 It is a bizarre tale and the author hits just the right note of horror and disbelief. 这是一个离奇的故事，作者恰到好处地表达了恐惧和怀疑。 Unfortunately, the president struck the wrong note in his speech, ignoring the public mood. 不幸的是，总统在他的演讲中打错了音，忽略了公众的情绪。
hit/strike the woodwork
- (British English, informal)
to hit the wooden frame of the goal in the game of football (soccer), instead of scoring a goal 交好运 She hit the woodwork twice before scoring. 得分前她击中了两次门框。
lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice
- (saying)
an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice 倒霉的事不可能在同一场所（或同一人身上）重复发生；一事不过二
sound/strike a note (of something)
to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind 表达某种情感（或观点） She sounded a note of warning in her speech. 她在讲话中透出了警告的意味。 The touch of cynicism struck a slightly sour note. 冷嘲热讽的味道略带酸味。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc2He sounded a cautionary note. 他的声音带有一种提醒的意味。 His opening remarks struck the right note. 他的开幕词讲得十分得体。
strike a balance (between A and B)
to manage to find a way of being fair to two things that are opposed to each other; to find an acceptable position that is between two things （在对立二者之间）找到折中办法；平衡（对立的双方） We need to strike a balance between these conflicting interests. 我们需要在这些利益冲突中找到平衡。
strike a bargain/deal (with somebody/something)
to make an agreement with somebody in which both sides have an advantage 达成（对双方都有利的）协议 Perhaps we could strike a bargain. 也许我们可以达成协议。 The United States has struck a historic deal with India. 美国与印度达成了一项历史性协议。
strike a blow for/against/at something
strike/touch a chord (with somebody)
strike fear, etc. into somebody/sb’s heart
- (formal)
to make somebody be afraid, etc. 使某人感到恐惧等 The sound of gunfire struck fear into the hearts of the villagers. 炮声使村民心惊胆战。
strike gold
to find or do something that brings you a lot of success or money 打开成功（或财富）之门；踏上通往成功（或财富）之路
strike/hit home
if a remark, etc. strikes/hits home, it has a strong effect on somebody, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are （言语等）正中要害，说到点子上 His face went pale as her words struck home. 当她的话击中要害时，他的脸色变得苍白。
strike it rich
- (informal)
to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly 暴富；（意外）发大财
strike (it) lucky
- (informal)
to have good luck 交好运 We certainly struck it lucky with the weather. 我们真幸运，遇上了好天气。
strike a nerve (with somebody)
to have a strong effect （言语等）正中要害，说到点子上 His work strikes a nerve with people who are attracted to nostalgia. 他的作品触动了怀旧人群的神经。 It seems I struck a nerve with my last post about cell phones. 我上一篇关于手机的帖子似乎触动了我的神经。 Nissan may well strike a popular nerve here. 日产汽车很可能会触动这里的一根大众神经。
strike/hit pay dirt
- (informal)
to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich 骤然成功；暴富 The band really struck pay dirt with their last album. 这个乐队的上一张专辑确实赚了不少钱。
strike a pose/an attitude
to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression 摆出某种姿态 to strike a dramatic pose 摆出戏剧性的姿势 - (figurative)
He strikes an attitude of bravery and lonely defiance. 他表现出勇敢和孤独的反抗态度。
strike/hit the right/wrong note
- (especially British English)
to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion 做（或说、写）得得体／不得体 It is a bizarre tale and the author strikes just the right note of horror and disbelief. 这是一个离奇的故事，作者恰到好处地表达了恐惧和怀疑。
strike while the iron is hot
- (saying)
to make use of an opportunity immediately 趁热打铁
within striking distance (of something)