strikes
US /straɪks/
UK /straɪks/
名詞
1.
罷工
a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer
範例:
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The workers went on strike for better wages.
工人們舉行罷工以爭取更高的工資。
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The company faced several strikes last year.
該公司去年面臨了幾次罷工。
2.
打擊, 襲擊, 雷擊
a sudden, powerful, and often damaging blow or attack
範例:
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The boxer delivered a powerful strike to his opponent.
拳擊手對對手施以強力一擊。
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The lightning strike caused a power outage.
雷擊導致停電。
動詞
1.
打, 擊, 敲
hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement
範例:
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He raised his hand to strike the ball.
他舉起手來擊打球。
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The clock strikes twelve.
鐘敲十二下。
2.
發作, 襲擊, 突然想到
occur suddenly and with harmful or unwelcome effects
範例:
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The disease can strike at any age.
這種疾病可能在任何年齡發作。
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A sudden thought struck him.
一個突如其來的想法擊中了他。
3.
罷工
refuse to work as a form of organized protest
範例:
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The union voted to strike next week.
工會投票決定下週罷工。
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They threatened to strike if their demands were not met.
他們威脅說，如果他們的要求得不到滿足，就會罷工。