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strike

strike

Meaning of strike

English

hit suddenly

中文

突然猛烈地打击或侵害

strike

Pronunciation

British English
/straɪk/
American English
/straɪk/

strike with Chinese translation

strike usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Every summer, typhoons strike this city.

每年夏天,台风都会袭击这个城市。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

A storm is striking the small seaside town.

暴风雨正在袭击海边的小镇。

strike synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between strike, hit, slam, batter, pound, and lash

🇬🇧English

simpler and more common: a storm hit the town

B2very often

ENThe hurricane hit the small island hard.

S
🇬🇧English
slam

hit with great force; common in news headlines

B2often

ENWaves slammed into the pier during the storm.

B
🇬🇧English
batter

hit hard and repeatedly over time

B2often

ENThe gale battered the harbor for hours.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

hit repeatedly and heavily, of waves or rain

B2often

ENThe surf pounded the cliffs all morning.

L
🇬🇧English
lash

of wind or rain: hit violently

B2rare word

ENRain lashed the windows throughout the night.

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What does strike mean?

hit suddenly

How do you pronounce strike?

strike is pronounced [straɪk].

How is strike used in a sentence?

每年夏天,台风都会袭击这个城市。 Translation: Every summer, typhoons strike this city.

Is strike part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, strike can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is strike part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, strike can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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