
stroke
词源
源自古英语'strācian',意为'抚摸',与古高地德语'streihhōn'同源,最初可能模拟抚摸的声音。
noun
❶ 指用手或物体轻轻抚摸的动作,通常表达温柔或安慰。
“She gave the cat a gentle stroke.”
(她轻轻抚摸了一下猫咪。)
“He felt her soft strokes on his back.”
(他感觉到她在他背上的轻柔抚摸。)
❶ 指游泳时手臂划水的动作,或划船时桨的运动。
“His swimming stroke is very efficient.”
(他的游泳划水动作非常高效。)
“She practiced her backstroke for hours.”
(她练习仰泳划水动作好几个小时。)
❶ 指突然发生的脑部血液供应中断,即中风。
“His grandfather suffered a stroke last year.”
(他祖父去年中风了。)
“Quick treatment is crucial for stroke patients.”
(快速治疗对中风患者至关重要。)
verb
❶ 用手轻轻抚摸,通常表达喜爱或安慰。
“She stroked the dog's head lovingly.”
(她充满爱意地抚摸着狗的头。)
“He stroked her hair as she fell asleep.”
(她入睡时他轻抚着她的头发。)
常见短语
at a stroke — 指一下子或立即完成某事,强调突然性和彻底性。
“The new policy solved all problems at a stroke.”
(新政策一下子解决了所有问题。)
stroke of luck — 指意外的好运或幸运的巧合。
“Finding that rare book was a real stroke of luck.”
(找到那本稀有书籍真是走运。)