to stroke
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抚摸, 轻抚
to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair
Transitive: to stroke an animal's fur
例子
She sat on the porch, enjoying the peaceful evening as she stroked her cat's soft fur.
她坐在门廊上，享受着宁静的夜晚，抚摸着她猫咪柔软的毛发。
The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust.
孩子小心翼翼地接近害羞的小狗，开始抚摸它的毛以建立信任。
02
抚摸, 轻抚
to move one's hand gently and slowly over something or someone
例子
She stroked his cheek softly before saying goodbye.
在说再见之前，她轻轻地抚摸了他的脸颊。
He stroked the fabric of the dress to feel its texture.
他抚摸着裙子的面料以感受其质地。
03
击打, 推进
to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately
Transitive: to stroke a ball
例子
He stroked the golf ball gently, sending it rolling across the green towards the hole.
他轻轻击打高尔夫球，使其滚过果岭朝向球洞。
The tennis player stroked the ball with precision, aiming for the corner of the court.
网球运动员精准地击打了球，瞄准了球场的角落。
04
表扬, 恭维
to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build a friendly connection or encourage positive behavior
Transitive: to stroke sb
例子
The manager stroked his team members by acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
经理通过认可团队成员的辛勤工作和奉献精神来表扬他们。
She stroked her colleague by praising his innovative ideas, hoping to secure his support for her proposal.
她通过赞扬同事的创新想法来安抚他，希望能确保他对她的提案的支持。
05
划桨, 设定节奏
to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew
Transitive: to stroke rowers
例子
John strokes the crew with precision, setting a steady rhythm.
约翰精确地划桨，设定了稳定的节奏。
He stroked the crew expertly, maintaining a consistent rhythm that propelled the boat forward.
他熟练地划桨，保持着一贯的节奏推动船前进。
Stroke
01
a gentle, intentional touch, often with the hand, used to comfort, show affection, or provide reassurance
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
She added a final stroke of paint to the canvas.
The pen glided across the paper with a smooth stroke.
06
中风, 脑卒中
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
例子
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked ( ischemic stroke ) or bursts ( hemorrhagic stroke ).
中风发生时，大脑中的血管要么被阻塞（缺血性中风），要么破裂（出血性中风）。
Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
中风的症状可能包括面部、手臂或腿部突然麻木或无力，尤其是身体的一侧。
07
击打, 运动
one movement in a series of repeated actions where something moves back and forth or up and down
例子
The machine worked with the steady stroke of its parts.
这台机器以其部件的稳定冲程工作。
The engine runs by the stroke of a piston.
发动机通过活塞的冲程运行。
08
划水, 划桨
the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward
例子
Learning proper stroke mechanics helps athletes improve performance and prevent injury.
学习正确的划水技巧有助于运动员提高表现并防止受伤。
The rowers synchronized their strokes to maintain speed and efficiency.
划手们同步了他们的划水动作以保持速度和效率。
例子
The date was written as 12/25/2024 with a stroke.
日期被写为12/25/2024，带有一个斜线。
The teacher used a stroke to separate the options in the question.
老师用了一个斜线来分隔问题中的选项。
10
an event that occurs suddenly or by chance, without an obvious cause
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
Each Chinese character is composed of several strokes.
The teacher taught the students the order of strokes.
