单词 | stroke |
释义 | stroke1 of 3verb (1) ˈstrōk stroked; stroking transitive verb 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 stroke 2 of 3noun1 : 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 the idea was a stroke of inspiration a master stroke of diplomacy 5 : sudden impairment or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion that is caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of a blood vessel supplying the brain, and is accompanied by permanent damage of brain tissue Note: Symptoms of stroke include numbness or weakness on one side of the body or face, confusion, impaired speech or vision, loss of coordination or balance, trouble walking, or severe headache. called also apoplexy, brain attack, cerebrovascular accident compare ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attack6 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 (such 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 entry 1] : 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 stroke 3 of 3verb (2) stroked; stroking transitive verb 1 a : to mark with a short line stroke the t's b : to cancel by drawing a line through stroked out his name 2 : to set the stroke for (a rowing crew) also : to set the stroke for the crew of (a rowing boat) 3 sports : to hit, kick, or shoot (a ball) with a smooth movement stroke a putt stroked a single to left field intransitive verb 1 : to execute a stroke 2 : to row at a certain number of strokes a minute stroke 1 of 2 nounas in blow a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument all it took was one hard stroke to knock the ball out of the tree Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
stroke 2 of 2verb1 as in to caress to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner the young mother gently stroked the sleeping child's brow and then leaned over and kissed him Synonyms & Similar Words
2 as in to massage to praise too much a politician with a special gift for stroking fat-cat donors Synonyms & Similar Words
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