streak

英 [striːk]

美 [striːk]

n.  条纹; 条痕; (尤指不好的)性格特征; (尤指体育比赛或赌博中)顺的时候，背的时候，运气，手气
v.  在…上画条纹(或留下条痕); 使布满条纹(或条痕); 飞奔; 疾驰; 裸奔

复数：streaks　过去式：streaked　过去分词：streaked　现在分词：streaking　第三人称单数：streaks　

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Collins.2 / BNC.7739 / COCA.4552

牛津词典

noun

• 条纹；条痕
  a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on
  1. streaks of grey in her hair
     她头上的绺绺白发
  2. dirty streaks on the window
     窗户上的道道污痕
• （尤指不好的）性格特征
  a part of a person's character, especially an unpleasant part
  1. a ruthless/vicious/mean streak
     冷酷 / 邪恶 / 卑鄙的性格
  2. a streak of cruelty
     几分残忍
• （尤指体育比赛或赌博中）顺的时候，背的时候，运气，手气
  a series of successes or failures, especially in a sport or in gambling
  1. a streak of good luck
     运气好的一段时间
  2. to hit (= have) a winning streak
     碰上顺的时候
  3. to be on a winning/losing streak
     赶上顺的 / 背的时候
  4. a lucky/unlucky streak
     运气好 / 不好的阶段

verb

• 在…上画条纹（或留下条痕）；使布满条纹（或条痕）
  to mark or cover sth with streaks
  1. Tears streaked her face.
     她脸上是道道泪痕。
  2. His face was streaked with mud.
     他脸上满是一条条的污泥。
  3. She's had her hair streaked (= had special chemicals put on her hair so that it has attractive coloured lines in it) .
     她把头发做了条染。
• 飞奔；疾驰
  to move very fast in a particular direction
  1. A car pulled out and streaked off down the road.
     一辆汽车驶出后沿着公路疾驰而去。
• 裸奔
  to run through a public place with no clothes on as a way of getting attention

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 条纹;条痕
  Astreakis a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour.
  1. There are these dark streaks on the surface of the moon...
     月球表面有这样一些黑色的条痕。
  2. The flames begin as a few streaks of red against the pale brown of the walls.
     火焰燃起时，犹如几条红色条纹映衬在淡褐色的墙上。
• VERB 在…上留下条纹(或条痕);使布满条纹(或条痕)
  If somethingstreaksa surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface.
  1. Rain had begun to streak the windowpanes...
     雨水已经开始在窗玻璃上冲出道道条痕。
  2. Fine shades of grey streaked his dark hair...
     他的黑发间有几丝白发。
  3. His face was pale and streaked with dirt.
     他脸色苍白，脸上有一道道的污痕。
• N-COUNT 性格特征;特点
  If someone has astreakof a particular type of behaviour, they sometimes behave in that way.
  1. We're both alike—there is a streak of madness in us both...
     我们俩很像——都有点疯。
  2. He's still got a mean streak.
     他这人还是有点损。
• VERB 飞奔;疾驰
  If something or someonestreakssomewhere, they move there very quickly.
  1. A meteorite streaked across the sky...
     一颗流星划过天空。
  2. He got a near perfect start, streaking away from the pack.
     他的起跑近乎完美，迅速从那群人中蹿了出去。
• N-COUNT (赌博或体育比赛等中的)运气，手气
  A winningstreakor a luckystreakis a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sport. A losingstreakor an unluckystreakis a series of failures or losses.
  1. The casinos had better watch out since I'm obviously on a lucky streak!
     很明显我现在手气正旺，赌场最好当心了！
  2. ...a losing streak that had extended back to June 1.
     从 6 月 1 日开始就频频失利

英英释义

noun

• a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
  1. a green toad with small black stripes or bars
  2. may the Stars and Stripes forever wave
  Synonym:stripebar
• a distinctive characteristic
  1. he has a stubborn streak
  2. a streak of wildness
• a sudden flash (as of lightning)
• an unbroken series of events
  1. had a streak of bad luck
  2. Nicklaus had a run of birdies
  Synonym:run

verb

• mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
  Synonym:mottleblotch
• run naked in a public place
• move quickly in a straight line
  1. The plane streaked across the sky

双语例句

• We got up at the first streak of daylight.
  我们一天亮就起床了。
• Paul was someone who certainly had a puritan streak in him.
  保罗身上无疑带有清教徒气质。
• I think she's got a sweet streak for me.
  她会和我相处愉快的。
• I think I had a little streak of rebelliousness too.
  我想我身上有那么一点反叛的色彩。
• With Yao Ming, I know we will go on a winning streak.
  有了姚明，我觉得我们会迎来连胜。
• He has a streak of paint on his arm.
  他的胳臂上沾了一道漆。
• He had a reckless, self-destructive streak.
  他生性鲁莽草率，会做出自毁行为。
• Children have a streak of cruelty.
  孩子们的天性中往往会带有些残酷。
• Rain had begun to streak the windowpanes
  雨水已经开始在窗玻璃上冲出道道条痕。
• His record reveals a tough streak
  他的履历显示他性格强悍。