streak
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A streak is a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour. 條紋
There are these dark streaks on the surface of the moon. 月亮表面有這些黑色的條紋。
2. V-T If something streaks a surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface. 在…上留下條痕
Rain had begun to streak the windowpanes. 雨已開始在窗玻璃上留下條痕。
3. N-COUNT If someone has a streak of a particular type of behaviour, they sometimes behave in that way. 性格特征[usu sing, with supp]
We're both alike – there is a streak of madness in us both. 我們兩個(gè)很像–我們兩人都有一種瘋狂的性格特征。
4. V-I If something or someone streaks somewhere, they move there very quickly. 疾馳
A meteorite streaked across the sky. 一顆流星劃過天空。
5. V to run naked through a crowd of people in a public place in order to shock or amuse them 裸奔[非正式]
6. N-COUNT A winning streak or a lucky streak is a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sports. A losing streak or an unlucky streak is a series of failures or losses. (賭博或體育比賽中的) 運(yùn)氣
The casinos had better watch out since I'm obviously on a lucky streak!
我的手氣顯然很好,那些賭場最好當(dāng)心!
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streak /stri?k/ (streaking,streaked,streaks)
劍橋詞典
streak noun [C] (MARK)
a long , thin mark that is easily noticed because it is very different from the area surrounding it
條紋;條痕
The window cleaner left dirty streaks on the windows . 擦窗工人在窗戶上留下了條條污痕。
I dye my hair to hide my grey streaks. 我染發(fā)是為了遮住花白的頭發(fā)。
Meteors produce streaks of light as they burn up in the earth's atmosphere . 流星在地球大氣層中燃燒時(shí)會(huì)產(chǎn)生一道光痕。
streak noun [C] (CHARACTERISTIC)
an often unpleasant characteristic that is very different from other characteristics
(常指不好的)特點(diǎn),個(gè)性特征
Her stubborn streak makes her very difficult to work with sometimes. 她固執(zhí)的性格有時(shí)候使人很難和她共事。
You need to have a competitive streak when you're working in marketing . 你做營銷工作時(shí)需要有競爭意識(shí)。
streak noun [C] (SHORT PERIOD)
a short period of good or bad luck
一陣好運(yùn);一陣霉運(yùn)
I just hope my lucky streak continues until the world championships . 我只是希望我的好運(yùn)能延續(xù)到世界錦標(biāo)賽。
Their longest losing streak has been three games . 他們最低迷的時(shí)候連輸過3場。
After winning a couple of bets , he thought he was on a winning streak. 下注贏了幾回后,他以為自己紅運(yùn)正當(dāng)頭。