strike

verb

击打；碰撞 hit sb/sth

1. 撞；碰；撞击；碰撞
   to hit sb/sth hard or with force
   1. The ship struck a rock.
      船触礁了。
   2. The child ran into the road and was struck by a car.
      孩子跑到公路上给车撞了。
   3. The tree was struck by lightning .
      树遭到雷击。
   4. He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table.
      他摔倒了，头碰在桌棱上。
   5. The stone struck her on the forehead.
      石头击中她的额头。
2. 打；击
   to hit sb/sth with your hand or a weapon
   1. She struck him in the face.
      她掴了他一耳光。
   2. He struck the table with his fist.
      他用拳头打桌子。
   3. Who struck the first blow (= started the fight) ?
      是谁先动手的？

踢 / 击球 kick/hit ball

3. 击打，踢（球等）
   to hit or kick a ball, etc.
   1. He walked up to the penalty spot and struck the ball firmly into the back of the net.
      他走到罚球点，稳稳地把球踢入网内。

攻击 attack

4. 突击；攻击
   to attack sb/sth, especially suddenly
   1. The lion crouched ready to strike.
      狮子蹲身准备袭击。
   2. Police fear that the killer may strike again.
      警方担心杀人犯可能再次下手。

灾难；疾病 of disaster/disease

5. 侵袭；爆发
   to happen suddenly and have a harmful or damaging effect on sb/sth
   1. Two days later tragedy struck.
      两天后悲剧发生了。
   2. The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera.
      那一地区爆发了霍乱。

想法；念头；印象 thought/idea/impression

6. 突然想到；一下子想起；猛地意识到
   to come into sb's mind suddenly
   1. An awful thought has just struck me.
      刚才我脑子里突然闪过一个可怕的念头。
   2. I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt.
      我猛然发现她长得跟我姑姑很像。
   3. It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
      我一下子明白我们如何能改善局面了。
7. 给（某人以…）印象；让（某人）觉得
   to give sb a particular impression
   1. His reaction struck me as odd.
      他的反应令我诧异。
   2. How does the idea strike you?
      你觉得这个主意怎么样？
   3. She strikes me as a very efficient person.
      在我眼里，她是个很干练的人。
   4. It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes.
      我觉得没人真正赞成这些变动。

光 of light

8. 照在…上；照射
   to fall on a surface
   1. The windows sparkled as the sun struck the glass.
      阳光照得玻璃窗熠熠闪光。

哑；聋；瞎 dumb/deaf/blind

9. 顿时使处于某状态
   to put sb suddenly into a particular state
   1. to be struck dumb/deaf/blind
      一时什么也说不出 / 听不见 / 看不见

工人 of workers

10. 罢工
    to refuse to work as a protest
    1. The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%.
       工会投票决定罢工，要求加薪6%。
    2. Striking workers picketed the factory.
       罢工的工人在工厂附近设置了纠察队。

火柴 match

11. 擦，划（火柴）；击出（火星）
    to rub sth such as a match against a surface so that it produces a flame; to produce a flame when rubbed against a rough surface
    1. to strike a match on a wall
       在墙上擦火柴
    2. The sword struck sparks off the stone floor.
       剑砍在石地上，火星飞溅。
    3. The matches were damp and he couldn't make them strike.
       火柴受潮了，他划不着。

钟 of clock

12. 敲；鸣；报时
    to show the time by making a ringing noise, etc.
    1. Did you hear the clock strike?
       你听见钟响了吗？
    2. The clock has just struck three.
       时钟刚刚敲过三点。

发出声音 make sound

13. 弹奏；奏响；发出（声音）
    to produce a musical note, sound, etc. by pressing a key or hitting sth
    1. to strike a chord on the piano
       在钢琴上奏出和弦

金、石油等 gold/oil, etc.

14. 开采出；钻探到
    to discover gold, oil, etc. by digging or drilling
    1. They had struck oil!
       他们开采出了石油！

有目的地走 go with purpose

15. 行进；加劲走
    to go somewhere with great energy or purpose
    1. We left the road and struck off across the fields.
       我们下了公路，穿过旷野往前走。

noun

工人 of workers

1. 罢工；罢课；罢市
   a period of time when an organized group of employees of a company stops working because of a disagreement over pay or conditions
   1. the train drivers' strike
      火车司机罢工
   2. a strike by teachers
      教师举行的罢课
   3. an unofficial/a one-day strike
      未得到批准的 / 为期一天的罢工
   4. Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike .
      空中交通管制员威胁要举行罢工。
   5. Half the workforce are now (out) on strike .
      现在有半数职工罢工。
   6. The train drivers have voted to take strike action .
      火车司机投票表决采取罢工行动。
   7. The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest) .
      学生会呼吁拒缴房租。

攻击 attack

2. 军事进攻；袭击；（尤指）空袭
   a military attack, especially by aircraft dropping bombs
   1. an air strike
      空袭
   2. They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike .
      他们决定发动先发制人的攻击。

击；踢 hitting/kicking

3. 击；打；踢
   an act of hitting or kicking sth/sb
   1. His spectacular strike in the second half made the score 2–0.
      他在下半场令人叹为观止的一脚射门把比分改写为2:0。

棒球 in baseball

4. 击球未中；击
   an unsuccessful attempt to hit the ball

保龄球 in bowling

5. 全中（第一球撞倒全部十柱球）
   a situation in tenpin bowling when a player knocks down all the pins with the first ball

石油的发现 discovery of oil

6. （珍贵东西的）意外发现；（尤指石油的）发现
   a sudden discovery of sth valuable, especially oil

坏事；不利的行动 bad thing/action

7. （有损声誉的）不利因素，打击
   a bad thing or action that damages sb/sth's reputation
   1. The amount of fuel that this car uses is a big strike against it.
      耗油量大是这辆车的一大缺点。

The form struck is the past tense and past participle. The form stricken can also be used as the past participle for meanings 6 and 17. struck 为过去式和过去分词，义项 6 和17 的过去分词亦可用 stricken。


1. N-COUNT 罢工
   When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.
   1. French air traffic controllers have begun a three-day strike in a dispute over pay...
      法国空中交通管制员因为薪资纠纷已开始了为期 3 天的罢工。
   2. Staff at the hospital went on strike in protest at the incidents.
      医院员工举行罢工，抗议这几起事件。
   3. ...a call for strike action.
      号召进行罢工
2. VERB 罢工
   When workers strike, they go on strike.
   1. ...their recognition of the workers' right to strike...
      他们对工人罢工权的认同
   2. They shouldn't be striking for more money...
      他们不该为了得到更多的钱而罢工。
   3. The government agreed not to sack any of the striking workers.
      政府同意不解雇任何罢工工人。
3. VERB 打;击
   If you strike someone or something, you deliberately hit them.
   1. She took two quick steps forward and struck him across the mouth...
      她向前紧走两步，上去扇了他一嘴巴。
   2. He struck the ball straight into the hospitality tents...
      他将球直接打进迎宾帐篷里。
   3. I struck it away and got a bite on my forearm...
      我把它打跑了，但小臂被咬了一口。
   4. It is impossible to say who struck the fatal blow.
      很难判断是谁给了致命的一击。
4. VERB 撞;碰;撞击;碰撞
   If something that is falling or moving strikes something, it hits it.
   1. His head struck the bottom when he dived into the 6ft end of the pool...
      他一头扎进 6 英尺深的游泳池时头撞到池底了。
   2. One 16-inch shell struck the control tower...
      一枚 16 英寸的炮弹击中了指挥塔台。
   3. He was killed when he was struck by a car as he walked to his hotel.
      他步行去旅馆的路上被一辆车撞死了。
   4. ...the fire which began when the installation was struck by lightning.
      该装置被闪电击中而引起的大火
5. V-ERG (使)撞击;(使)碰撞
   If you strike one thing against another, or if one thing strikes against another, the first thing hits the second thing.
   1. Wilde fell and struck his head on the stone floor...
      怀尔德摔倒了，头撞在石头地上。
   2. My right toe struck against a submerged rock.
      我的右脚趾踢到水下的一块石头上了。
6. VERB (疾病、灾难等)侵袭，爆发
   If something such as an illness or disaster strikes, it suddenly happens.
   1. Bank of England officials continued to insist that the pound would soon return to stability but disaster struck...
      英格兰银行官员仍然坚持说英镑不久就会恢复稳定，但结果灾难爆发了。
   2. Both of them were afflicted with a rare genetic disease, which struck in their thirties...
      他们两个都得了一种罕见的遗传病，这种病在他们30 多岁时发作。
   3. A powerful earthquake struck the Italian island of Sicily early this morning...
      今日凌晨意大利西西里岛发生强地震。
   4. He was suddenly struck with such a sense of grief, of loss, that his eyes filled with tears.
      一种悲伤、失落感突然袭来，他不由得眼泪汪汪。
   5. ...a young woman who had been stricken with polio.
      曾患脊髓灰质炎的年轻女子
7. VERB 突击;猛烈攻击
   To strike means to attack someone or something quickly and violently.
   1. The attacker struck as she was walking near a housing estate at Monacurra...
      她行走到莫纳卡拉的一个居民区附近时遭人攻击。
   2. The killer says he will strike again...
      凶手称他还会再次下手。
   3. Then the scorpion struck.
      然后蝎子突然蜇了一下。
8. N-COUNT (军事)打击，攻击;(尤指)空袭
   A military strike is a military attack, especially an air attack.
   1. ...a punitive air strike.
      惩罚性空袭
   2. ...a nuclear strike.
      核武器攻击
   3. ...strategic strikes against Italian air bases.
      对意大利空军基地的战略性攻击
9. VERB 直击(要害);与…起(原则性)冲突
   If something strikes at the heart or root of something, it attacks or conflicts with the basic elements or principles of that thing.
   1. ...a rejection of her core beliefs and values, which strikes at the very heart of her being...
      对她的核心信念和价值观的否定，也就否定了她存在的根本
   2. The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community.
      该问题直指我们社会的根基。
10. VERB 突然想到，猛地意识到，一下子想起(想法或念头)
    If an idea or thought strikes you, it suddenly comes into your mind.
    1. A thought struck her. Was she jealous of her mother, then?...
       她猛地冒出一个念头：那么难道她在嫉妒母亲吗？
    2. At this point, it suddenly struck me that I was wasting my time.
       在这一刻，我突然意识到自己是在浪费时间。
11. VERB 给…印象;让…觉得
    If something strikes you as being a particular thing, it gives you the impression of being that thing.
    1. He struck me as a very serious but friendly person...
       他让我感觉他是一个十分严肃但友好的人。
    2. What struck me as interesting is how much we judge other people by the clothes they wear...
       让我觉得很有意思的是我们经常以衣取人。
    3. You've always struck me as being an angry man.
       我感觉你好像总是一副气冲冲的样子。
12. VERB 打动;把…迷住
    If you are struck by something, you think it is very impressive, noticeable, or interesting.
    1. She was struck by his simple, spellbinding eloquence...
       她被他那率直、富有鼓动性的口才迷住了。
    2. Theresa was struck by her own lack of forethought...
       特蕾莎强烈意识到自己事先太欠考虑了。
    3. What struck me about the firm is how genuinely friendly and informal it is.
       该公司的真诚、友好和不拘小节深深打动了我。
13. V-RECIP 达成(交易或协议)
    If you strike a deal or a bargain with someone, you come to an agreement with them.
    1. They struck a deal with their paper supplier, getting two years of newsprint on credit...
       他们同纸张供应商达成协议，可赊购两年的新闻用纸。
    2. The two struck a deal in which Rendell took half of what a manager would...
       两个人达成协议，伦德尔获得相当于经理所得的一半。
    3. He insists he has struck no bargains for their release.
       他坚称他没有就他们的获释达成过任何交易。
14. VERB 达到(两全其美);找到(折中的办法)
    If you strike a balance, you do something that is halfway between two extremes.
    1. At times like that you have to strike a balance between sleep and homework.
       在这种情形下你得在休息和做作业之间找到一种平衡。
15. VERB 摆出(姿态);表现出(态度)
    If you strike a pose or attitude, you put yourself in a particular position, for example when someone is taking your photograph.
    1. She struck a pose, one hand on her hip and the other waving an imaginary cigarette.
       她摆了个姿势，一只手叉腰，另一只手夹着一支假想的香烟。
16. VERB 使感到(恐惧或惊慌)
    If something strikes fear into people, it makes them very frightened or anxious.
    1. If there is a single subject guaranteed to strike fear in the hearts of parents, it is drugs.
       如果只有一样东西定能让父母感到恐惧，那就是毒品。
17. VERB 使顿时(看不见或说不出)
    If you are struck dumb or blind, you suddenly become unable to speak or to see.
    1. I was struck dumb by this and had to think it over for a moment...
       这让我吃惊得说不出话来，我不得不仔细考虑一会儿。
    2. For this revelation he was struck blind by the goddess Hera.
       由于揭露此事，他被女神赫拉弄瞎了眼。
18. VERB (钟表)敲，鸣，报时
    When a clock strikes, its bells make a sound to indicate what the time is.
    1. The clock struck nine...
       钟敲了 9 下。
    2. Finally, the clock strikes.
       最后，钟敲响了。
19. VERB 删去;划掉
    If you strike words from a document or an official record, you remove them.
    1. Strike that from the minutes...
       从备忘录中将之删去。
    2. Her achievements were struck from the record book.
       她所取得的成就被从档案中删去了。
    3. Strike out means the same as strike .
       strike out 同 strike
    4. The censor struck out the next two lines.
       审查员划掉了下面两行。
20. VERB 擦，划(火柴)
    When you strike a match, you make it produce a flame by moving it quickly against something rough.
    1. Robina struck a match and held it to the crumpled newspaper in the grate.
       罗比娜划着一根火柴去点壁炉里揉皱的报纸。
21. VERB 开采出;钻探到
    If someone strikes oil or gold, they discover it in the ground as a result of mining or drilling.
    1. Hamilton Oil announced that it had struck oil in the Liverpool Bay area of the Irish Sea.
       汉密尔顿石油公司宣布其已在爱尔兰海域的利物浦海湾地区开采出石油。
22. VERB 铸造(硬币、奖牌)
    When a coin or medal is struck, it is made.
    1. Another medal was specially struck for him.
       专门为他铸造了另一枚奖章。
23. N-COUNT 不利条件;挫折
    If someone has two strikes against them, things cause them to be in a bad situation or at a disadvantage.
    1. The Hotel has two strikes against it. One, it's an immense ugly concrete building. Second, it lies in a rather awkward position...
       该旅馆有两个缺点。其一，它是个非常难看的大型混凝土建筑。其二，它位于一个相当偏僻的地段。
    2. When I got out I couldn't find any work, and for being an ex-con, that was a strike against me.
       我出狱后找不到任何工作，曾经服过刑的身份对我很不利。
24. See also: stricken striking hunger strike
25. PHRASE 近在咫尺
    If you are within striking distance of something, or if something is within striking distance, it is quite near, so it could be reached or achieved quite easily.
    1. I believe we are within striking distance of an agreement...
       我相信我们即将达成协议。
    2. The airport was within striking distance: no more than sixty miles to the west.
       机场近在咫尺，西行不到 60 英里即到。
26. PHRASE 打开成功(或财富)之门;踏上通往成功(或财富)之路
    If you strike gold, you find, do, or produce something that brings you a lot of money or success.
    1. The company has struck gold with its new holiday development, Center Parcs.
       该公司凭借其新开发的“中央公园”度假村而赚了个盆满钵满。
27. PHRASE (尤指)暴富;发大财
    If you strike it rich, you make a lot of money, especially in a short time.
    1. He hoped to strike it rich by investing in ginseng.
       他希望通过投资人参发大财。
28. to strike a chord → see: chord

1. French air traffic controllers have begun a three-day strike in a dispute over pay
   法国空中交通管制员因为薪资纠纷已开始了为期3天的罢工。
2. Staff at the hospital went on strike in protest at the incidents.
   医院员工举行罢工，抗议这几起事件。
3. They shouldn't be striking for more money
   他们不该为了得到更多的钱而罢工。
4. The government agreed not to sack any of the striking workers.
   政府同意不解雇任何罢工工人。
5. She took two quick steps forward and struck him across the mouth
   她向前紧走两步，上去扇了他一嘴巴。
6. He struck the ball straight into the hospitality tents
   他将球直接打进迎宾帐篷里。
7. I struck it away and got a bite on my forearm
   我把它打跑了，但小臂被咬了一口。
8. It is impossible to say who struck the fatal blow.
   很难判断是谁给了致命的一击。
9. His head struck the bottom when he dived into the 6ft end of the pool
   他一头扎进6英尺深的游泳池时头撞到池底了。
10. One 16-inch shell struck the control tower
    一枚16英寸的炮弹击中了指挥塔台。
11. Wilde fell and struck his head on the stone floor
    怀尔德摔倒了，头撞在石头地上。
12. Bank of England officials continued to insist that the pound would soon return to stability but disaster struck
    英格兰银行官员仍然坚持说英镑不久就会恢复稳定，但结果灾难爆发了。
13. The attacker struck as she was walking near a housing estate at Monacurra
    她行走到莫纳卡拉的一个居民区附近时遭人攻击。
14. A thought struck her. Was she jealous of her mother, then?
    她猛地冒出一个念头：那么难道她在嫉妒母亲吗？
15. He struck me as a very serious but friendly person
    他让我感觉他是一个十分严肃但友好的人。
16. She was struck by his simple, spellbinding eloquence
    她被他那率直、富有鼓动性的口才迷住了。
17. They struck a deal with their paper supplier, getting two years of newsprint on credit
    他们同纸张供应商达成协议，可赊购两年的新闻用纸。
18. At times like that you have to strike a balance between sleep and homework.
    在这种情形下你得在休息和做作业之间找到一种平衡。
19. She struck a pose, one hand on her hip and the other waving an imaginary cigarette.
    她摆了个姿势，一只手叉腰，另一只手夹着一支假想的香烟。
20. If there is a single subject guaranteed to strike fear in the hearts of parents, it is drugs.
    如果只有一样东西定能让父母感到恐惧，那就是毒品。
21. I was struck dumb by this and had to think it over for a moment
    这让我吃惊得说不出话来，我不得不仔细考虑一会儿。
22. The clock struck nine
    钟敲了9下。
23. Strike that from the minutes
    从备忘录中将之删去。
24. Robina struck a match and held it to the crumpled newspaper in the grate.
    罗比娜划着一根火柴去点壁炉里揉皱的报纸。
25. Hamilton Oil announced that it had struck oil in the Liverpool Bay area of the Irish Sea.
    汉密尔顿石油公司宣布其已在爱尔兰海域的利物浦海湾地区开采出石油。
26. Another medal was specially struck for him.
    专门为他铸造了另一枚奖章。
27. The Hotel has two strikes against it. One, it's an immense ugly concrete building. Second, it lies in a rather awkward position
    该旅馆有两个缺点。其一，它是个非常难看的大型混凝土建筑。其二，它位于一个相当偏僻的地段。
28. I believe we are within striking distance of an agreement
    我相信我们即将达成协议。
29. The company has struck gold with its new holiday development, Center Parcs.
    该公司凭借其新开发的“中央公园”度假村而赚了个盆满钵满。
30. He hoped to strike it rich by investing in ginseng.
    他希望通过投资人参发大财。

  strike beat hit knock【导航词义：击打】

  strike v. 打，击

〔辨析〕较正式用词，指迅速或突然地用力一击或敲击，可以是有意的，也可以是无意的。

  beat v. 连续击打，击败

〔辨析〕普通用词，指用手或器械连续击打，也指在游戏、竞赛或战争中战胜对手。

  hit v. 打，打击

〔辨析〕普通用词，指有目标地猛击，强调用力击中；引申指在精神、经济等方面予以打击。

  knock v. 敲，击，打

〔辨析〕指用拳头或器械猛敲、猛打，强调非常用力。

strike at sb/sth

1. 朝…打去
   to try to hit sb/sth, especially with a weapon
2. 损害；有损于；严重影响到
   to cause damage or have a serious effect on sb/sth
   1. The ship struck a rock.
      船触礁了。
   2. The child ran into the road and was struck by a car.
      孩子跑到公路上给车撞了。
   3. The tree was struck by lightning .
      树遭到雷击。
   4. He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table.
      他摔倒了，头碰在桌棱上。
   5. The stone struck her on the forehead.
      石头击中她的额头。

strike back (at/against sb)

1. 反击；回击
   to try to harm sb in return for an attack or injury you have received

strike sb down

1. 摧垮；使病倒；使丧命
   to make sb unable to lead an active life; to make sb seriously ill; to kill sb
2. 击倒，撞倒（某人）
   to hit sb very hard, so that they fall to the ground
   1. The lion crouched ready to strike.
      狮子蹲身准备袭击。
   2. Police fear that the killer may strike again.
      警方担心杀人犯可能再次下手。

strike sth↔off

1. 打掉；砍掉；砍下
   to remove sth with a sharp blow; to cut sth off
   1. Two days later tragedy struck.
      两天后悲剧发生了。
   2. The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera.
      那一地区爆发了霍乱。

strike sb/sth off (sth)

1. 把某人（或某事物）除名
   to remove sb/sth's name from sth, such as the list of members of a professional group
   1. An awful thought has just struck me.
      刚才我脑子里突然闪过一个可怕的念头。
   2. I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt.
      我猛然发现她长得跟我姑姑很像。
   3. It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
      我一下子明白我们如何能改善局面了。

strike out

1. 独立出去；自立谋生
   to start being independent
2. 失败；砸锅
   to fail or be unsuccessful
   1. The windows sparkled as the sun struck the glass.
      阳光照得玻璃窗熠熠闪光。

strike out (at sb/sth)

1. 挥拳猛击；猛打
   to aim a sudden violent blow at sb/sth
   1. to be struck dumb/deaf/blind
      一时什么也说不出 / 听不见 / 看不见
2. （尤指公开）抨击
   to criticize sb/sth, especially in a public speech or in a book or newspaper

strike out

strike sb↔out

1. （使）三击不中出局
   to fail to hit the ball three times and therefore not be allowed to continue hitting; to make sb do this
   1. to strike a match on a wall
      在墙上擦火柴
   2. The sword struck sparks off the stone floor.
      剑砍在石地上，火星飞溅。
   3. The matches were damp and he couldn't make them strike.
      火柴受潮了，他划不着。

strike sth↔out/through

1. 画掉；删去
   to remove sth by drawing a line through it
   1. Did you hear the clock strike?
      你听见钟响了吗？
   2. The clock has just struck three.
      时钟刚刚敲过三点。

strike out (for/towards sth)

1. （奋力朝某处）去；赶往（某处）
   to move in a determined way (towards sth)
   1. to strike a chord on the piano
      在钢琴上奏出和弦

strike up (with sth)

strike up sth

1. 开始演奏
   to begin to play a piece of music

strike up sth (with sb)

1. （和某人）建立友谊，开始来往，交谈起来
   to begin a friendship, a relationship, a conversation, etc.

v.

be struck by/on/with sb/sth

• 被某人（或某物）打动；迷恋某人（或某物）
  to be impressed or interested by sb/sth; to like sb/sth very much
  1. I was struck by her youth and enthusiasm.
     她年轻热情，把我迷住了。
  2. We're not very struck on that new restaurant.
     我们不大看得上那家新餐馆。

strike a balance (between A and B)

• （在对立二者之间）找到折中办法；平衡（对立的双方）
  to manage to find a way of being fair to two opposing things; to find an acceptable position which is between two things

strike a bargain/deal

• 达成（对双方都有利的）协议
  to make an agreement with sb in which both sides have an advantage

strike a blow for/against/at sth

• 维护（或损害）某种信念或原则等
  to do sth in support of/against a belief, principle, etc.
  1. He felt that they had struck a blow for democracy.
     他感觉他们维护了民主制度。

strike fear, etc. into sb/sb's heart

• 使某人感到恐惧等
  to make sb be afraid, etc.

strike gold

• 打开成功（或财富）之门；踏上通往成功（或财富）之路
  to find or do sth that brings you a lot of success or money
  1. He has struck gold with his latest novel.
     他凭借最新的一部小说叩开了成功之门。

strike it rich

• 暴富；（意外）发大财
  to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly

strike (it) lucky

• 交好运
  to have good luck

strike a pose/an attitude

• 摆出某种姿态
  to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression

strike while the iron is hot

• 趁热打铁
  to make use of an opportunity immediately

within striking distance (of sth)

• 近在咫尺；在攻击距离之内
  near enough to be reached or attacked easily; near enough to reach or attack sth easily
  1. The beach is within striking distance.
     海滩近在咫尺。
  2. The cat was now within striking distance of the duck.
     此时，猫就在可攻击鸭子的距离内。

strike/touch a chord (with sb)

• 引起同情（或共鸣）
  to say or do sth that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm
  1. The speaker had obviously struck a chord with his audience.
     讲演者显然已引起了听众的共鸣。

drive/strike a hard bargain

• 狠狠地杀价
  to argue in an aggressive way and force sb to agree on the best possible price or arrangement

hit/strike home

• （言语等）正中要害，说到点子上
  if a remark, etc. hits/strikes home , it has a strong effect on sb, in a way that makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are
  1. Her face went pale as his words hit home.
     他的话切中要害，她的脸变白了。

lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice

• 倒霉的事不可能在同一场所（或同一人身上）重复发生；一事不过二
  an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice

hit/strike the right/wrong note

• 做（或说、写）得得体 / 不得体
  to do, say or write sth that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion

hit/strike pay dirt

• 骤然成功；暴富
  to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich

n.

three strikes and you're out

the three strikes rule

• 三振出局法（三次犯罪即入狱的法律）
  used to describe a law which says that people who commit three crimes will automatically go to prison

noun

1. a conspicuous success
   1. that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
   2. that new Broadway show is a real smasher
   3. the party went with a bang

   Synonym:    hitsmashsmasherbang

2. (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
   1. this pitcher throws more strikes than balls

3. a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
   1. he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame

   Synonym:    ten-strike

4. an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
   1. the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn

5. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
   1. the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled

   Synonym:    work stoppage

6. a gentle blow

   Synonym:    raptap

verb

1. cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
   1. strike an arc

2. arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
   1. strike a balance
   2. strike a bargain

3. indicate (a certain time) by striking
   1. The clock struck midnight
   2. Just when I entered, the clock struck

4. make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
   1. The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939
   2. We must strike the enemy's oil fields
   3. in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2

   Synonym:    hit

5. affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
   1. We were hit by really bad weather
   2. He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager
   3. The earthquake struck at midnight

   Synonym:    hit

6. produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically
   1. The pianist strikes a middle C
   2. strike `z' on the keyboard
   3. her comments struck a sour note

   Synonym:    hit

7. pierce with force
   1. The bullet struck her thigh
   2. The icy wind struck through our coats

8. hit against
   1. The car hit a tree
   2. He struck the table with his elbow

   Synonym:    hitimpinge onrun intocollide with

9. smooth with a strickle
   1. strickle the grain in the measure

   Synonym:    strickle

10. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
    1. The teacher struck the child
    2. the opponent refused to strike
    3. The boxer struck the attacker dead

11. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
    1. Please strike this remark from the record
    2. scratch that remark

    Synonym:    scratchexpungeexcise

12. form by stamping, punching, or printing
    1. strike coins
    2. strike a medal

    Synonym:    mintcoin

13. produce by ignition or a blow
    1. strike fire from the flintstone
    2. strike a match

14. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
    1. This child impressed me as unusually mature
    2. This behavior struck me as odd

    Synonym:    affectimpressmove

15. occupy or take on
    1. He assumes the lotus position
    2. She took her seat on the stage
    3. We took our seats in the orchestra
    4. She took up her position behind the tree
    5. strike a pose

    Synonym:    assumetaketake up

16. drive something violently into a location
    1. he hit his fist on the table
    2. she struck her head on the low ceiling

    Synonym:    hit

17. cause to experience suddenly
    1. Panic struck me
    2. An interesting idea hit her
    3. A thought came to me
    4. The thought struck terror in our minds
    5. They were struck with fear

    Synonym:    hitcome to

18. find unexpectedly
    1. the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
    2. she struck a goldmine
    3. The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake

    Synonym:    fall uponcome uponlight uponchance uponcome acrosschance onhappen uponattaindiscover

19. stop work in order to press demands
    1. The auto workers are striking for higher wages
    2. The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met

    Synonym:    walk out

20. attain
    1. The horse finally struck a pace

    Synonym:    come to

21. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
    1. Light fell on her face
    2. The sun shone on the fields
    3. The light struck the golden necklace
    4. A strange sound struck my ears

    Synonym:    fallshine