codelista sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body:
suffer/have a stroke She suffered/had a stroke that left her unable to speak.
codelistthe thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies:
She stroked the rabbit's soft fur.
codelista quick, forceful action:
bold stroke Ending negotiations was seen as a bold stroke by many commentators.
at a (single)/in one stroke By computerizing we could, at a (single)/in one stroke, improve efficiency and reduce costs.
You can't run with it or pet it or dress it up.
你不能和它一起跑，不能抚摸它，也不能打扮它。
Neither Jacqueline nor Wanda wanted to take care of it.
11-87. Getting Bored of the Fish 厌倦了鱼 查看 编辑
他总是把学校放在第一位。
He would rather study for a test than practice his breast strokes.
他宁愿为考试而学习，也不愿练习蛙泳。
10-46. Friends Betrayal 背叛的朋友 查看 编辑
安吉很紧张。
The hair stylist stroked her long hair.
发型师抚摸她的长发。
"Are you ready to be a star?" the hair stylist asked.
10-32. A New Haircut 新发型 查看 编辑
Sally was petting her cat.
萨莉正在抚摸她的猫。
Her cat's name is Kitty.
7-26. Sally and her Cat 莎莉和她的猫 查看 编辑
He wanted to pet the animals.
他想抚摸动物。
He wanted to feed the animals.
5-12. The Farm 农场 查看 编辑