by-stroke

短语

词形变化

by-strokes 复数 by-strokes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An incidental or slyly given stroke; a gratuitous addition or indirect action.

    We must be content to signalize a by-stroke of sympathetic delicacy.

  2. 2.

    A secondary attack.

词源

From by- + stroke.

来源：wiktionary