stroke
/strəʊk/ · /stroʊk/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #5363 in the learning path
中风
Definitions
n. Sudden brain damage caused by interrupted blood flow or bleeding.
中风
n. One complete movement of a limb, tool, or brush.
划动；击打；一笔
v. To move your hand gently over a surface repeatedly.
轻抚
Example
The cat purred while I stroked its soft fur.
我轻抚猫咪柔软的毛，它发出了呼噜声。
Recognising the early symptoms of a stroke can help patients receive treatment before serious brain damage occurs.
识别中风的早期症状，有助于患者在出现严重脑损伤前接受治疗。
Collocations
- have a stroke
- a brush stroke
- a swimming stroke
- stroke a cat
Usage tip
中风用have a stroke，勿与心脏病发作混淆。
FAQ
- What does stroke mean?
- Sudden brain damage caused by interrupted blood flow or bleeding. One complete movement of a limb, tool, or brush. To move your hand gently over a surface repeatedly.
- How is stroke pronounced?
- UK /strəʊk/, US /stroʊk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
