Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. ——William Butler Yeats

不要等到铁已热再打，而要通过打铁让它发热。——叶芝（爱尔兰诗人）

strike [straɪk]

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v./n. 击打；碰撞

英英释义：To hit or fall against the surface of something.——Longman

He was struck by a car. 他被车撞了。

The bus struck a tree. 公车撞上了树。

v. （用手或物品）打、击

英英释义： To deliberately hit someone or something with your hand or a weapon.——Longman

Who struck the first blow? 是谁先动的手？

He struck the table with a hammer. 他拿锤头砸桌子。

v./n. 突击；攻击

英英释义：To strike means to attack someone or something quickly and violently.——Collins

The tiger is ready to strike. 老虎做好了突击的准备。

v. （疾病、灾难等）侵袭；爆发

英英释义：If something such as an illness or disaster strikes, it suddenly happens.——Collins

The area was struck by SARS. 那一地区爆发了“非典”。

n. 罢工

英英释义：When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.——Collins

a strike by teachers 教师举行的罢课

The bus drivers are threatening to go on a one-day strike. 公交司机们威胁要举行为期一天的罢工。