streak
n ~ (of sth)
1 long thin mark, line or band of a different substance or colour from its surroundings (与整体不同物质或颜色的)条纹, 线条, 斑纹
streaks of grey in her hair 她头发上夹杂著的缕缕白发
a streak (ie flash) of lightning 一道闪电
streaks of fat in the meat 这块肉中一层层的膘.
2 element or trace (in a person's character) (个性中的)些微特点或特徵
a streak of jealousy, vanity, cruelty, etc 几分嫉妒、 虚荣、 残忍等
have a jealous streak 有点儿嫉妒.
3 (esp in gambling) period of continuous success or failure (尤指赌博)连赢或连输的一段时间
a streak of good luck 一阵子好运气
hit (ie have) a winning/losing streak 碰上连赢[输]的运气.
4 (idm 习语) like a streak of lightning => lightning1. a yellow streak => yellow. streak, v
1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) mark sth with streaks 在某物上加条纹
have one's hair streaked 把头发染成一缕缕不同的颜色
white marble streaked with brown 带褐色条纹的白色大理石.
2 [Ipr, Ip] (infml 口) move very fast (in thespecified direction) 飞快地(向某方向)移动
The children streaked off (down the street) as fast as they could. 孩子们拼命地(沿街)飞跑.
3 [I] run through a public place with no clothes on, in order to shock or amuse people 裸跑(为使人震惊或发笑).
🔁 扩展释义
*[stri:k]n. 条理, 斑纹, 倾向vt. 加条纹vi. 变成条纹, 飞跑【医】 划线, 条, 纹相关词组: like a streak be on a winning streak be on a losing streak
A 55-storey building went up in 1913, and in 1931 the Empire State Building was completed, then the tallest building in the world.
1913年一座55层高的大楼拔地而起。1931年帝国大厦竣工,这在当时是世界上最高的大厦。
You have to learn when to ask for help and when to ask for information.
你得学会什么时候请求帮助,什么时候打听信息。
It soon became clear that the straight part of the dance changed when the sun's position changed. If the feeding place was toward the sun, the dancer headed straight upward during the straight part of the wagging dance.