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单词 strike at
释义

strike at


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theystrike at
he/she/itstrikes at
present participlestriking at
past tensestruck at
past participlestruck at

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    (strike at someone/something) to try to hit someone or something with your hand or a weapon

    He struck at me several times but never hurt me.

    Synonyms and related words

    To try to hit or attack someone or something
    1. 1a
      (strike at something) to try to hit or kick something such as a ball with your hand, foot, or a piece of sports equipment

      He struck wildly at the ball and missed completely.

      Synonyms and related words

      To try to hit or attack someone or something
      Synonyms and related words

      To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
  2. 2
    (strike at someone/something) to make a sudden violent or illegal attack on someone or something

    The rebels struck at government camps that night.

    Synonyms and related words

    To attack a person or object
  3. 3
    to be likely to seriously damage or destroy something important
    strike at the heart/foundation(s)/root(s) of something:

    This scandal strikes at the heart of the company’s role as a responsible employer.

    Synonyms and related words

    To have a bad effect, or to reduce a good effect

strike at


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theystrike at
he/she/itstrikes at
present participlestriking at
past tensestruck at
past participlestruck at

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    (strike at someone/something) to try to hit someone or something with your hand or a weapon

    He struck at me several times but never hurt me.

    Synonyms and related words

    To try to hit or attack someone or something
    1. 1a
      (strike at something) to try to hit or kick something such as a ball with your hand, foot, or a piece of sports equipment

      He struck wildly at the ball and missed completely.

      Synonyms and related words

      To try to hit or attack someone or something
      Synonyms and related words

      To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
  2. 2
    (strike at someone/something) to make a sudden violent or illegal attack on someone or something

    The rebels struck at government camps that night.

    Synonyms and related words

    To attack a person or object
  3. 3
    to be likely to seriously damage or destroy something important
    strike at the heart/foundation(s)/root(s) of something:

    This scandal strikes at the heart of the company’s role as a responsible employer.

    Synonyms and related words

    To have a bad effect, or to reduce a good effect
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