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strikes

UK //straɪks//US //straɪks//

词源

源自中古英语 'striken',来自古英语 'strīcan',意为'击打'或'抚摸',与德语 'streichen' 同源。

noun

❶ 罢工,指工人集体停止工作以抗议或争取权益的行为。通常发生在劳资纠纷中,是工人表达诉求的方式。

“The factory workers went on strikes for better wages.”

(工厂工人罢工以争取更高的工资。)

“The strikes lasted for three weeks before an agreement was reached.”

(罢工持续了三周才达成协议。)

❶ 打击或攻击,指对目标进行的突然或有力的行动。常用于军事或体育比赛中。

“The air force launched strikes against enemy bases.”

(空军对敌方基地发动了打击。)

“The boxer delivered several powerful strikes to his opponent.”

(拳击手向对手发动了几次有力的攻击。)

同义词:protests, attacks, hits, assaults, work stoppages

verb

❶ 击打或撞击,指用手或物体对某物施加力量。可以是物理接触或比喻性的影响。

“He strikes the ball with great force.”

(他用力击打球。)

“Lightning strikes the tree during the storm.”

(闪电在暴风雨中击中了树。)

❶ 罢工,指工人停止工作以抗议或争取权益。通常与劳资纠纷相关。

“The workers strike for better working conditions.”

(工人们罢工以争取更好的工作条件。)

“Teachers may strike if their demands are not met.”

(如果要求得不到满足,教师们可能会罢工。)

同义词:hits, beats, protests, walks out, smacks

常见短语

strike a balance — 取得平衡,指在不同需求或利益之间找到合适的折中点。

“It's important to strike a balance between work and personal life.”

(在工作和个人生活之间取得平衡很重要。)

strike a deal — 达成协议,指双方经过谈判后同意某项交易或安排。

“The two companies struck a deal to collaborate on the project.”

(两家公司达成协议共同合作这个项目。)

strike gold — 发现宝贵的东西或获得巨大成功,原指挖到黄金,现多用于比喻。

“The young entrepreneur struck gold with his innovative app.”

(这位年轻企业家凭借其创新应用获得了巨大成功。)