to stroke
01
撫でる, 手を滑らせる
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur
例
She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.
彼女はポーチに座り、平和な夜を楽しみながら猫の柔らかい毛を撫でていた。
The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust.
子供は慎重に内気な子犬に近づき、信頼関係を築くためにその毛を撫で始めました。
02
撫でる, 優しく触れる
to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
例
She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.
別れの前に、彼女は彼の頬を優しく撫でた。
He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.
彼はドレスの生地を撫でて、その手触りを感じた。
03
打つ, 押し進める
to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately
Transitive: to stroke a ball
例
He stroked the golf ball gently, sending it rolling across the green towards the hole.
彼はゴルフボールを優しく打ち、グリーンを横切ってホールに向かって転がしました。
The tennis player stroked the ball with precision, aiming for the corner of the court.
テニス選手はコートの隅を狙って、ボールを正確に打った。
04
褒める, お世辞を言う
to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior
Transitive: to stroke sb
例
The manager stroked his team members by acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
マネージャーはチームメンバーの努力と献身を認めることで彼らを褒めました。
She stroked her colleague by praising his innovative ideas, hoping to secure his support for her proposal.
彼女は革新的なアイデアを褒めることで同僚をなだめ、自分の提案に対する彼の支持を得ようとした。
05
漕ぐ, リズムをとる
to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew
Transitive: to stroke rowers
例
John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.
ジョンは正確に漕ぎ、安定したリズムを設定します。
He stroked the crew expertly, maintaining a consistent rhythm that propelled the boat forward.
彼は巧みに漕ぎ、ボートを前進させる一貫したリズムを保った。
Stroke
01
a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance
例
She gave the cat a comforting stroke.
He ran his fingers through her hair in a soft stroke.
02
a single deliberate movement of a pen, pencil, or paintbrush that produces a mark on a surface
例
The artist added a bold stroke of red paint.
Each stroke of the pencil shaped the sketch.
03
an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand
例
She executed a perfect forehand stroke.
The tennis player's backhand stroke won the point.
04
the maximum movement or single complete motion of a pivoted or reciprocating part
例
The engine piston has a stroke of 10 cm.
Adjust the cam stroke to regulate the mechanism.
05
a light or delicate contact, movement, or mark made on an object or surface
例
She added a final stroke of paint to the canvas.
The pen glided across the paper with a smooth stroke.
06
脳卒中, 卒中
a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body
例
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked ( ischemic stroke ) or bursts ( hemorrhagic stroke ).
脳卒中は、脳内の血管が詰まる（虚血性脳卒中）か破裂する（出血性脳卒中）ときに起こります。
Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
脳卒中の症状には、顔、腕、または脚の突然のしびれや脱力感が含まれることがあり、特に体の片側に現れます。
07
打撃, 動き
one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down
例
The machine worked with the steady stroke of its parts.
その機械は部品の安定したストロークで作動した。
The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.
エンジンはピストンのストロークによって作動します。
08
ストローク, 漕ぎ
the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
例
Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.
適切なストロークのメカニズムを学ぶことは、アスリートがパフォーマンスを向上させ、怪我を防ぐのに役立ちます。
The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.
漕手たちは速度と効率を維持するためにストロークを同期させた。
例
The date was written as 12/25/2024 with a stroke.
日付は12/25/2024とスラッシュで書かれていました。
The teacher used a stroke to separate the options in the question.
先生は質問の選択肢を分けるためにストロークを使いました。
10
an event that occurs suddenly or by chance, without an obvious cause
例
It was a stroke of luck that she found her keys.
He won the lottery by a fortunate stroke.
11
the rower closest to the stern of the boat who sets the rhythm and pace for the rest of the crew
例
The stroke keeps the rhythm for the entire rowing team.
He was chosen as the stroke because of his consistent technique.
12
a unit of scoring in golf, specifically the act of hitting the ball with a club
例
He took three strokes to finish the hole.
Each stroke counts toward the player's final score.
13
any successful action, achievement, or fortunate event
例
Launching that campaign was a stroke for the company.
It was a stroke that he finished the project ahead of time.
14
a single mark, line, or brush movement used to form characters in writing systems such as Chinese, Japanese, or Korean
例
Each Chinese character is composed of several strokes.
The teacher taught the students the order of strokes.
