strike out (at sb/sth)
aim vigorous blows or attacks (对准某人[某物])猛力打去, 猛烈攻击
He lost his temper and struck out wildly. 他大发脾气, 疯狂地出手打人.
(fig 比喻) In a recent article she strikes out at her critics. 她最近写了一篇文章对批评她的人予以猛烈回击. strike sth out/through remove sth by drawing a line through it; cross sth out 删去某物; 将某物划掉
The editor struck out the whole paragraph. 编辑把整段全删掉了. strike out (for/towards sth) move in a vigorous and determined way (towards sth) (朝某事物)奋力前进
strike out on foot for the distant hills 以坚定的步伐向远处的山冈走去
He struck out (ie started swimming) strongly for the shore. 他开始拼命向岸边游去.
(fig 比喻) strike out on one´s own, ie start an independent life, a new career, etc 开始独立的生活、 新的生涯等.