streak

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++streak1 /striːk/ noun [countable] 1 LINEa coloured line, especially one that is not straight or has been made accidentally 色条；条痕；斑纹 Sue has blonde streaks in her hair. 休的头发里夹杂着几缕金发。2 CHARACTER/PERSONALITYa part of someone’s character that is different from the rest of their character 个性特质[特点] a mean streak 吝啬的个性streak of His serious nature was lightened by a streak of mischief. 他严肃的个性中带着一丝顽皮。3 SERIESa period of time during which you continue to be successful or to fail 〔不断成功或失败的〕一段时期be on a winning/losing streak Celtic are on a six-game winning streak. 凯尔特人队六连胜。4. streak of lightning/fire/light etc HEMa long straight flash of lightning, fire etc 一道闪电/火光/光亮等

Examples from the Corpus

streak• Suddenly it flew - a streak of brilliant yellow.• My father has a streak of heroism in him that I admire.• a streak of bad luck• There is obviously an ambitious streak in me but I do realise that I am still very young and inexperienced.• Karen's dress had a big streak of red wine down the front.• Many people have condemned Herod as a cruel man and certainly he showed a cruel streak, especially towards his own family.• The three women were wreaking havoc with their guns that fired streaks of light.• Nancy dyes her hair to hide the gray streaks.• There were gray streaks in her hair.• She had a mean streak that she didn't bother to hide.• The storm moved west in blue-white rattling streaks.• Only the Iron Virgin seemed to harbor a romantic streak.• Amelia was a good student, but bright as she was, her strong streak of independence did not go unremarked.• a stubborn streak• "What have you been doing?'' asked his mother, pointing at the streaks of dried mud on his arms and legs.• The District Attorney argued that Johnson has a violent streak and is a danger to society.• Her hair was brown, with streaks of gold.be on a winning/losing streak• The Cottesloe is on a winning streak because it also has Uncle Vanya, with a host of fine performances.• He was on a winning streak tonight.• Clear as day - I was on a winning streak, I'd hit a seam.• The modern team are on a losing streak and are propping up Division One.streak2 verb 1 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]FAST/QUICK to run or fly somewhere so fast you can hardly be seen 飞速地跑[飞]streak across/along/down etc Two jets streaked across the sky. 两架喷气式飞机在空中迅速飞过。2 [transitive]COVER to cover something with lines of colour, liquid etc 使布满条纹[条痕] The sky was streaked yellow and purple. 天空被染成一条一条的黄色和紫色。be streaked with His hands and arms were streaked with paint. 他手上和胳膊上全是一道道的漆印。n Grammar Streak is usually passive in this meaning.3. [intransitive]NAKED to run across a public place with no clothes on as a joke or in order to shock people 裸奔→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

streak• Two aircraft streaked across the sky.• A sleek cat streaked across the top of the wall and was gone.• I caught a glimpse of a man streaking away into the shadows.• The fog flickered around him, streaking like lightning low to the ground, or mute cannon fire.• The evening sky was streaked red and orange.• The comets that streaked the skies and scared the ancients were powered by Fenna's breath.• I remember it as if I were still standing there, streaked with blood and dust and tears, talking to her.• He crawls out, his face streaked with oil, and dries himself with a rag.• My own shirt was streaked with perspiration stains from the same walk.• His face and uniform were streaked with red.• Soon we are streaked with sweat and mud.streak across/along/down etc• There were dark streaks down her cheeks.• The rain had smudged my sooty mascara and it was streaked down my cheek.• One applet sent lovely blue raindrops streaking across my screen.• Tracheal irritation - a raw streak down the centre of the upper chest.• Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind.• The planes came streaking across the sky over Tempe with all the world watching.• A sleek cat streaked across the top of the wall and was gone.be streaked with• By the end of the trip, my shirt was streaked with perspiration.Origin streak1 Old English strica

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streak

streak¹ /striːk/

noun [countable]

Language: Old English
Origin: strica

1. a coloured line, especially one that is not straight or has been made accidentally:

Sue has blonde streaks in her hair.
2. a part of someone’s character that is different from the rest of their character:

a mean streak
streak of

His serious nature was lightened by a streak of mischief.
3. a period of time during which you continue to be successful or to fail
be on a winning/losing streak

Celtic are on a six-game winning streak.
4. streak of lightning/fire/light etc a long straight flash of lightning, fire etc

THESAURUS

   ▪ stripe a line of colour, especially one of several lines of colour all close together: the red and white stripes on the US flag | horizontal stripes
   ▪ streak a coloured line or thin mark, especially one that is not straight or has been made accidentally: His hair was black with streaks of grey. | He saw the red streaks of sunrise in the sky.
   ▪ band a thick line of colour that is different from the areas around it: The fish has a black band on its fin.

streak²

verb
1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to run or fly somewhere so fast you can hardly be seen
streak across/along/down etc

Two jets streaked across the sky.
2. [transitive usually passive] to cover something with lines of colour, liquid etc:

The sky was streaked yellow and purple.
streak with

His hands and arms were streaked with paint.
3. [intransitive] to run across a public place with no clothes on as a joke or in order to shock people

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noun

a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on 条纹；条痕

◆streaks of grey in her hair她头上的绺绺白发

◆dirty streaks on the window窗户上的道道污痕

<titled tranID="19" status="1">mark</titled>stain ◇ fingerprint ◇ streak ◇ speck ◇ blot ◇ smear ◇ spot

These are all words for a small area of dirt or another substance on a surface. 以上各词均指污点、斑点、污迹。

mark a small area of dirt or other substance on the surface of sth, especially one that spoils its appearance 指污点、污迹、斑点：◆The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. 孩子们把厨房的地板弄得污迹斑斑。
stain a dirty mark on sth that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid 指污点、污渍：◆blood stains 血迹
fingerprint a mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person's finger, often used by the police to identify criminals 指指纹、指印：◆Her fingerprints were all over the gun. 那支枪上布满了她的指纹。
streak a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on 指条纹、条痕：◆She had streaks of grey in her hair. 她头上已是白发绺绺。
speck a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on sth 指小点、污点：◆There isn't a speck of dust anywhere in the house. 整间房子一尘不染。
blot a spot or dirty mark left on sth by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surface 指污点、墨渍
smear a mark made by sth such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surface 指污迹、油渍、污渍、污点
spot a small dirty mark on sth 指污迹、污渍、污点：◆There were grease spots all over the walls. 墙上满是油渍。