streak

streak
noun

a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings
条纹，条痕，色带
a streak of oil.
油带。
■(Microbiology)a narrow line of bacteria smeared on the surface of a solid culture medium
(微生物)（细菌在固体培养基上的）画线
an element of a specified kind in someone's character
（性格的）特征，倾向
there's a streak of insanity in the family.
这个家族有精神病的倾向。
Lucy had a ruthless streak.
露西生性有点残忍。
■[usu. with adj.]a continuous period of specified success or luck
（成功或幸运的）一段时间，一阵子
the theatre is on a winning streak.
那个剧院这一阵子非常火爆。
Hull ended their four-game losing streak.
赫尔结束了他们的四连败。
(informal)an act of running naked in a public place so as to shock or amuse others
(非正式)公共场合裸跑
a streak for charity.
为慈善事业而进行的公共场合裸跑。

verb

[with obj.]cover (a surface) with streaks
在（表面）加条纹
tears streaking her face, Cynthia looked up.
辛西娅抬起头来，脸上满是泪痕。
his beard was streaked with grey.
他的胡子已经花白。
■dye (hair) with long, thin lines of a different, typically lighter colour than one's natural hair colour
染（头发）成条纹状
[with obj. and complement]hair that was streaked blonde.
染成金黄色条纹的头发。
■(Microbiology)smear (a needle, swab, etc.) over the surface of a solid culture medium to initiate a culture
(微生物)（用针或药签在固体培养基表面）画线（接种细菌）涂布
[no obj., with adverbial of direction]move very fast in a specified direction
飞跑，疾驰
the cat leaped free and streaked across the street.
那只猫挣脱后飞快地跑过街去了。
[no obj.](informal)run naked in a public place so as to shock or amuse others
(非正式)在公共场合裸跑

常用词组
like a streak

streak of lightning

派生
streaker
noun

语源

Old English strica, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch streek and German Strich, also to strike. The sense 'run naked' was originally US slang

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