tactical(3) stra-tegic-al-ly /-kli/ adv. a strategically pkzced microphone安放在i丨圭位置的麦克风〇£15- tegicaHy important target有重大战略意义也目标 the Strategic De fense Initiative noun {abbr. SDl) a US military plan in which it was intended to.use tech­nology in space to defend against missiles 战略防御计 划(美g倡议利用太空技术防御导弹袭击) strategist /'straBt0d3ist/ noun a person who is skilled at planning tilings,especially military activities 战略家; 善于筹划部署的人

Strat-egy I'strsetodzi/. noun [pi -ies)(

1 .[Cl (for doing sth) I (to do sthj. plan that,is intended to achieve a particular purpose 策略;计策; 行动计划:to devdop a strategy /or cfcaZi/ig with un- emptoyment制订解决矣龙问题的对◊ It’s aH part o/an ovemH strategy to gain promotfon.:这都不过是一个尚.上 爬的完.整计划的一部分。the government’s economic strategy 政府的绿徐策‘ 2 [U] the .process of planning sth or putting a plan into operation in a skilful way 策 划;,规划;部署;统筹安排:marketing strategy营%籴 ■划 3 [U? C] the skill of planning the movements of armies in a battle or war; an example of doing this 略;.略部署:■ miiitcuy strategy'军事战◊ de/ence strategies 御部署 compare tactic strath-spey /straeG'spei/ noun a slow Scottish dance; a piece of music for this dance斯特拉斯佩舞(苏格兰慢步 I斯特$斯佩舞曲

strati.fi.ca.tiQn straetifi’keijn/ now/? [U】(techn/’o?/ 术语) the division of sth into different layers or groups ^ 层;成层:sodaZstrat^oitiori社会阶层化 strat-ify /'straetifai/ verb (strati-fies, strati-fy ing, strati­fied, strati-fied) [VN] [usually passive] {formal or technical 术语)to arrange sth in layers or strata (使)分房■, fig M : a higWy strated society 高度分化的社会stratified rock'成层岩

strato-cumu-lus /.straetau'kjuimjalas; NAmE .streitou-; .straetou-/ noun [U] {technical 7tti§) a type of cloud which forms a thick grey layer low down in the sky 层积云、strato-sphere /'straetasfi0(r); NAmE -sfir/ noun the stratosphere [sing.] .the layer of the earth’s atmosphere between about 10 and 50 kilometres above the surface of the earth    —compare ionosphere strato-

spher-ic /.straeta'sferik; NAmE also -'sfir-/ adj. strato­spheric clouds          iT^il in/into the stratosphere

at or to an Extremely high levej .或到)极高水平: The technology boom sent share prices into the 3trato- sphere.科技热潮使得股价飙升到极高的水平。 stra-tum /'straitam; NAmE'streitem/ noun {pi. strata /-ta/) 1 {geology Hfe) a layer or set of layers of rock, earth, etc. .层;■岩层;地©.2     a class in a society 阶层:

people from all social strata ^     A

stra-tus /'streitas; 'straites/ noun [\J] {technical a type of cloud that forms a continuous grey sheet covering the sky 层云

stra-vaig (also stra-vage) /stre'veig/ verb [V, often +adv./ prep.] {IrishE, Scot£) to walk around without an aim ^

荡;徘徊;漫步

straw /stro:/ noun 1 [U] stems of wheat or other grain plants that have been cut and dried. Straw is used for making mats, hats, etc., for packing things to protect them, and as food for animals or for them to sleep on.

(后干燥的)禾秆,麦杆,稻草:a mattress/iHed wfth straw稻草填充的垫子oa straw hat草帽com- pare hay(1) 2 [C] a single stem or piece of straw 根』禾 杆(或,麦,奸、稻草> :He was leaning over the gate chewing on a straw.他嘴里嚼着一根麦秆,靠到栅门上。

3 (also drinking straw) a thin tube of plastic or paper that you suck a drink through (噶饮科用的.)吸管 —picture t> packaging ITOTl clutch/grasp at 'straws to try all possible means to find a solution or some hope in a difficult or unpleasant situation, even though this seems very unlikely (在危难中)抓救命稻章,不放 过任何微小的机会theast/final ’strawthe .straw that breaks the camel^s back the last in a series of bad events, etc. that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer压跨骆驼的最后一根稻 草;终于使人不堪忍受的最后一件事(或因素等)a straw in the ’wind (8£) a small sign of what might

1995  streak

happen in the future (预示发生某事的)迹象,苗头, 征;匕more at brick n., draw v.

straw-berry /'strorbari; NAmE -beri/ noun {pi. -ies) a soft red fruit with very small yellow seeds on the surface, that grows on a low plant 草莓:strawberries and cream 奶油草莓◊ strawberry pZants 草毒植株picture page R17

.strawberry blonde (also .strawberry blond) adj. (of hair 头发a light reddish-yellow colour 草蕃红

的;浅红黄色的 .•

'strawberry mark noun a red mark on sb^ skin that has been there since they were bom 草萄斑新生'凡身

上的红色胎记> "

.straw 'poll (NAmE also .straw vote) noun an occasion when a number of people are asked in an informal way to give their opinion about sth or to say how they are likely to vote in an election ('选举前的)非企式民意测 验亡 note at election

stray /strei/ verb, adj., noun

mverb [V] 1 [usually +adv./prep.] to move away from the place where you should be, without intending to # 路;偏离;走失ffe strayed mto the path / .cm oncoming car.他偏到Trr辆迎面驶来的汽车的行车路线 .Her eyes fcept straying over to the docfc on the waW.她的目光不时^向墙上的钟。2 [usually•] to begin to think about or discuss a different subject from the one you should be thinking about or discussing 偏离i 题;走神;离题My mind kept straying back to our iast taWc together.我老走神,一再回 想起我们上次在一起交谈的情景We seem to be strayingom the main theme /the debate.'我们似乎是 偏离了 辩论的主题。3 (of a person who is married or in a relationship B 婚者或有茴走关系者)to have a sexual relationship with sb who is not your usual partner 有夕卜 遇;在别处拈花惹草

[only before nolinj 1 (of animals normally kept as pets 常指宠物away from home and lost; having no home走失的;无主的stray dogs走失的狗2 separated from Qther things or people of the same kind 零星的; 孤立的;离群的;走散知A ci’viiitm w〇5 fciHed by a stray buHet. 平民被流弹打死<x a /ew stray hairs 几根散乱的头发

mnoun 1 an animal that has got lost or separated from its owner or that has no owner 走失..宠物(.或家 畜);无主的宠物或家畜> —see also waif 2 a person or thing that is not in the right place or is separated from others of the same kind 离群者;走散:.不在原 位置的东西

streak /stri:k/ noun, verb

mnoun 1 a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is. on 条纹;条痕streaks of grey her /zafr 她头 ji:络络白嗓 4 dirty streaks .the window 窗户:.J的道道污痕 o note at mark 2 a part of a person’s characterespecially an unpleasant part ('尤 指不好盼V性格特金a ruthtos/Wcious/mean streafc冷 酷/邪恶/卑鄙的性格◊ a streafc / crudty几分残忍 3 a series of successes or failures, especially in a sport or in gambling (尤指体育比赛或赌博中)顺的时候,背 的时候,运气,手气a streafc o/good ucfc运气好的一 每#◊ to Wt(= .have) a winning streafc 碰上顺办时候

                  to be on a winnfng/Iosfngstreafc 赶士 顺的 #

                  audo^/unlucstreak运气好/不好的段

mverb 1 [VN] ^ sth (with sth) to mark or cover sth with streaks在、K上画条纹(或留下条痕);.使布满条纹(或 条痕Tears streaked Tier/ace.她脸上是道道泪痕◊ His/ace.was streafced with mud..他脸上满是一条.条的 污:* ◊ She’s /lad her Ziair streaked had. special chemicals put on her hair so that it has attractive coloured lines in it).她把头发做了条染。2[V pre/?.] to move very fast in a particular direction 飞奔; 疾驰         speed A car pulled out and streaked off

down the road. 辆汽_驶出后沿着公路疾驰而去。

3 [V#i usually +at/v./jprep.] Ko/vrw/) ter run through a public place with no clothes on as a way of getting attention 裸奔