
streaking
词源
源自中古英语 'streken'(意为移动或延伸),与古英语 'strican'(意为通过或移动)相关。现代意义上的裸奔用法始于20世纪70年代。
noun
❶ 指快速奔跑的行为,通常指裸奔或在公共场合不穿衣服奔跑,常带有恶作剧或抗议性质。
“Streaking became popular in the 1970s as a form of campus prank.”
(裸奔在20世纪70年代作为一种校园恶作剧流行起来。)
“The football game was interrupted by a streaker running across the field.”
(足球比赛被一个裸奔者横穿球场打断了。)
❶ 指物体表面出现条纹或线条状痕迹的现象,可能是自然形成或人为造成的。
“The painter noticed streaking on the wall where the paint had dripped.”
(油漆工注意到墙上有油漆滴落后形成的条纹痕迹。)
“Streaking in the glass was caused by improper cleaning.”
(玻璃上的条纹是由于清洁不当造成的。)
verb
❶ 指快速移动或奔跑,通常指裸奔或在公共场合不穿衣服奔跑。
“He was caught streaking across the quad at midnight.”
(他被抓到半夜在校园广场上裸奔。)
“The dare involved streaking from one end of the beach to the other.”
(这个挑战包括从海滩一端裸奔到另一端。)
❶ 指在物体表面形成条纹或线条状痕迹。
“The rain was streaking down the windows in long lines.”
(雨水在窗户上形成长长的条纹。)
“Her mascara started streaking after she cried.”
(她哭后睫毛膏开始晕染成条纹状。)
常见短语
go streaking — 指进行裸奔行为,通常在公共场所不穿衣服快速奔跑。
“On a dare, he decided to go streaking across the football field.”
(因为一个挑战,他决定裸奔穿过足球场。)
streaking comet — 指在夜空中快速移动并留下明亮轨迹的彗星。
“We watched the streaking comet until it disappeared from view.”
(我们看着那颗划过的彗星直到它从视野中消失。)