stripe
UK/straip/US
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Definitions
n.
A long narrow band of colour different from the surrounding area; a badge of military rank
条纹，斑纹；军衔标志
v.
To mark or decorate with stripes
在…上画条纹，使有条纹
Root Breakdown
Native Englishstripeother
=stripe
Common Collocations
- 1.earn one's stripes赢得认可／证明自己
- 2.of every stripe各种类型的
- 3.bold stripes醒目条纹
- 4.pinstripe细条纹（布料）
Example Sentences
- 1.
The sergeant proudly wore three stripes on the sleeve of his uniform.
- 2.
The zebra's bold black and white stripes help it blend into the herd.
- 3.
Politicians of every stripe gathered to debate the new economic policy.