1. 1n/ˈstraɪkər/ · /ˈstraɪkə/worker on strike罷工者

    A worker who has stopped working, together with others, in order to make an employer agree to better pay or conditions.

    striker 是 strike(罷工)加 -er,就是「參加罷工的人」。重點是「一群人一起停工」來爭取更好的條件,不是個人請假。新聞裡常看到 the strikers returned to work(罷工者復工了)。

    示範例句 · Example

    The strikers stood outside the factory gate every morning for a week.

    中文翻譯罷工者每天早上站在工廠大門外面,持續了一個星期。

    常見搭配

    • hunger striker

      絕食抗議者

      someone who refuses to eat as a form of protest

      The hunger strikers had not eaten for ten days.

    • striking workers / the strikers

      參與罷工的員工

      the group of employees taking part in a strike

      The strikers met the manager on Thursday.

    • support the strikers

      支持罷工者

      to publicly agree with people who are on strike

      Many families in the town supported the strikers.

    意思相近

    protesterpicket

    意思相反

    strikebreaker

  2. 2n/ˈstraɪkər/ · /ˈstraɪkə/goal scorer (football)前鋒

    A player in football whose main job is to attack and score goals, and who plays near the other team's goal.

    這是足球場上的位置名稱:站得最前面、專門進球的人。跟守門員 goalkeeper 正好是球場的兩端。英文講球隊補強時常說 look for a new striker,意思是「缺得分的人」。

    常見搭配

    • play striker

      踢前鋒

      to play in the striker position

      He played striker until he hurt his knee.

    • a new striker

      新前鋒

      a goal-scoring player a team has just signed or is looking for

      The manager wants a new striker this summer.

    • a young striker

      年輕前鋒

      a promising attacking player near the start of their career

      Their young striker is the fastest player on the pitch.

    • an international striker

      國家隊等級的前鋒

      a striker who plays for their national team

      That finish was worthy of any international striker.

    意思相近

    forwardattackergoalscorer

    意思相反

    defendergoalkeeper