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streak

UK /striːk/US /striːk/

词源

源自中古英语 'streke',与古英语 'strica'(线条、痕迹)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 指一系列连续发生的事件或行为,通常指同一性质的,可以是好或坏的。

“She has a winning streak of five games.”

(她已经连续赢了五场比赛。)

“The team ended their losing streak with a victory.”

(球队以一场胜利结束了他们的连败。)

❶ 指物体表面的一条线或条纹,通常颜色或质地与周围不同。

“There was a streak of paint on the wall.”

(墙上有一道油漆的痕迹。)

“The cat has a white streak on its back.”

(这只猫的背上有一条白色的条纹。)

同义词:series, run, stripe, line

verb

❶ 快速移动或掠过,通常指以高速或突然的方式。

“A shooting star streaked across the night sky.”

(一颗流星划过夜空。)

“The car streaked past us on the highway.”

(那辆车在高速公路上从我们身边飞驰而过。)

同义词:dash, rush, zoom, flash

常见短语

lucky streak — 指一段时间内持续的好运气,常用于形容某人或某团队连续成功。

“He's been on a lucky streak with his investments.”

(他在投资方面一直运气不错。)

streak of genius — 指某人表现出非凡的智慧或创造力,通常用于形容突然的灵感或才能。

“Her latest painting shows a streak of genius.”

(她最新的画作展现出了非凡的才华。)