strike a stroke

短语

词形变化

stricken a stroke strikes a stroke 三单 strikes a stroke striking a stroke struck a stroke striking a stroke 现在分词 struck a stroke 过去式 struck a stroke 过去分词 stricken a stroke 过去式 stricken a stroke 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To hit (especially with a sword); to successfully land a hit.

    古体

    1625, Samuel Purchas, Purchas His Pilgrimes, London: Henry Fetherstone, Part 4, “Voyages to and about the Southerne America,” Chapter 5, section 4, pp. 1395-1396, […] it is reported, and credibly beleeued, that hee did much more good with his words, and presence, without striking a stroke, then a great part of the Armie did with fighting to the vtmost.

  2. 2.

    To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something or someone.

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