新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

streak

英  [striːk]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • streaks

    1[C 可数名词] 条纹

    A streak is a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour.

    双语例句

    例:

    There are these dark streaks on the surface of the moon.

    月亮表面有这样一些黑色的条纹。

    2[C 可数名词] 性格特征

    If someone has a streak of a particular type of behaviour, they sometimes behave in that way.

    双语例句

    例:

    We're both alike – there is a streak of madness in us both.

    我们两个很像–彼此性格里都有一股疯劲儿。

    3[C 可数名词] (赌博或体育比赛中的)运气

    A winning streak or a lucky streak is a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sport. A losing streak or an unlucky streak is a series of failures or losses.

    双语例句

    例:

    The casinos had better watch out since I'm obviously on a lucky streak!

    我的手气显然很好,那些赌场最好当心!

    VERB. 动词
  • streaks , streaking , streaked

    1[T 及物动词] 在…上留下条痕

    If something streaks a surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface.

    双语例句

    例:

    Rain had begun to streak the windowpanes.

    窗玻璃上已经开始出现道道雨痕。

    2[I 不及物动词] 疾驰

    If something or someone streaks somewhere, they move there very quickly.

    近义词

    dart

    双语例句

    例:

    A meteorite streaked across the sky.

    一颗流星划过天空。