hitting a ball with a bat or racket
Her tennis stroke was strong and accurate.
她的網球擊球強勁而準確。
one arm movement when hitting
He received six cane strokes as punishment.
他作為懲罰挨了六下藤條抽打。
one smart action or event
It was a clever stroke to solve the problem quickly.
這是一個快速解決問題的巧妙之舉。
brain illness from blocked or burst blood vessel
Regular exercise lowers stroke risk.
定期鍛鍊可降低中風風險。
one repeated movement in swimming or rowing
Her swimming stroke was smooth and fast.
她的游泳划水動作流暢而快速。
swimming style
Butterfly stroke is hard to learn.
蝶式很難學。
person setting rowing speed in a boat
The stroke kept the rowing pace steady.
領槳手保持了划槳節奏的穩定。
gently moving hand over a surface
A gentle stroke calmed the nervous dog.
輕柔的撫摸讓緊張的狗平靜下來。
one mark made with pen or brush
Each brush stroke added detail to the painting.
每一筆觸都為畫作增添了細節。
sound of a clock or bell marking the hour
At the stroke of midnight, the celebration began.
午夜鐘聲敲響時,慶祝活動開始了。
gently move hand over animal's fur
She liked to stroke the cat's soft fur.
她喜歡撫摸貓柔軟的皮毛。
gently move hand over surface or hair
He would stroke his beard while thinking.
他思考時會捋自己的鬍子。
gently move something away
She used her hand to stroke away the dust.
她用手輕輕拂去灰塵。
be very nice to someone to get what you want
He tried to stroke his boss to get a promotion.
他試圖討好老闆以獲得晉升。