hitting a ball with a bat or racket
Her tennis stroke was strong and accurate.
她的网球击球强劲而准确。
one arm movement when hitting
He received six cane strokes as punishment.
他作为惩罚挨了六下藤条抽打。
one smart action or event
It was a clever stroke to solve the problem quickly.
这是一个快速解决问题的巧妙之举。
brain illness from blocked or burst blood vessel
Regular exercise lowers stroke risk.
定期锻炼可降低中风风险。
one repeated movement in swimming or rowing
Her swimming stroke was smooth and fast.
她的游泳划水动作流畅而快速。
swimming style
Butterfly stroke is hard to learn.
蝶泳很难学。
person setting rowing speed in a boat
The stroke kept the rowing pace steady.
领桨手保持了划桨节奏的稳定。
gently moving hand over a surface
A gentle stroke calmed the nervous dog.
轻柔的抚摸让紧张的狗平静下来。
one mark made with pen or brush
Each brush stroke added detail to the painting.
每一笔触都为画作增添了细节。
sound of a clock or bell marking the hour
At the stroke of midnight, the celebration began.
午夜钟声敲响时,庆祝活动开始了。
gently move hand over animal's fur
She liked to stroke the cat's soft fur.
她喜欢抚摸猫柔软的皮毛。
gently move hand over surface or hair
He would stroke his beard while thinking.
他思考时会捋自己的胡子。
gently move something away
She used her hand to stroke away the dust.
她用手轻轻拂去灰尘。
be very nice to someone to get what you want
He tried to stroke his boss to get a promotion.
他试图讨好老板以获得晋升。