Stroke



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 抚摸;n. 击, 打;一笔
• ［英］ v. 抚摸 ( pass the hand over gently) n. 击, 打 ( a hit) ; 一笔 ( a line made by a single movement of a pen or brush in writing or painting)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (stroked; stroking)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English strācian; akin to Old High German strīhhan to stroke — more at strike
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. to rub gently in one direction; also caress
• 2. to flatter or pay attention to in a manner designed to reassure or persuade
• ? stroker noun

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English strīcan to stroke — more at strike
• Date: 13th century
• 1. the act of striking; especially a blow with a weapon or implement
• 2. a single unbroken movement; especially one of a series of repeated or to-and-fro movements
• 3.
  • a. a controlled swing intended to hit a ball or shuttlecock; also a striking of the ball
  • b. such a stroke charged to a player as a unit of scoring in golf
• 4.
  • a. a sudden action or process producing an impact <a stroke of lightning>
  • b. an unexpected result <a stroke of luck>
• 5. sudden diminution or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of a blood vessel of the brain — called also apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident
• 6.
  • a. one of a series of propelling beats or movements against a resisting medium <a stroke of the oar>
  • b. a rower who sets the pace for a crew
• 7.
  • a. a vigorous or energetic effort by which something is done, produced, or accomplished <a stroke of genius><a brilliant diplomatic stroke>
  • b. a delicate or clever touch in a narrative, description, or construction
• 8. heartbeat
• 9. the movement in either direction of a mechanical part (as a piston) having a reciprocating motion; also the distance of such movement
• 10. the sound of a bell being struck <at the stroke of twelve>; also the specific time indicated by or as if by such a sound
• 11. \［stroke (I)\］ an act of stroking or caressing
• 12.
  • a. a mark or dash made by a single movement of an implement
  • b. one of the lines of a letter of the alphabet

III. verb (stroked; stroking)

• Date: 1597
• transitive verb
  • 1.

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