| 单词 | out on strike |
| 释义 | out on strike in British English (aʊt ɒn straɪk) adjective another term for out (sense 27) out in British English (aʊt) adverb 1. (often used as a particle) at or to a point beyond the limits of some location; outside get out at once 2. (particle) out of consciousness I passed out at the sight of blood 3. (particle) used to indicate a burst of activity as indicated by the verb fever broke out 4. (particle) used to indicate obliteration of an object the graffiti were painted out 5. (particle) used to indicate an approximate drawing or description sketch out chalk out 6. public; revealed the secret is out 7. (often used as a particle) away from one's custody or ownership, esp on hire to let out a cottage 8. on sale or on view to the public the book is being brought out next May 9. (of a young woman) in or into polite society Lucinda had a fabulous party when she came out 10. (of the sun, stars, etc) visible 11. (of a jury) withdrawn to consider a verdict in private 12. (particle) used to indicate exhaustion or extinction the sugar's run out put the light out 13. (particle) used to indicate a goal or object achieved at the end of the action specified by the verb he worked it out let's fight it out, then! 14. (preceded by a superlative) existing the friendliest dog out 15. an expression in signalling, radio, etc, to indicate the end of a transmission 16. Australian and New Zealand archaic in or to Australia or New Zealand he came out last year 17. out of adjective (postpositive) 18. not or not any longer worth considering that plan is out because of the weather 19. not allowed smoking on duty is out 20. (also prenominal) not in vogue; unfashionable that sort of dress is out these days 21. (of a fire or light) no longer burning or providing illumination the fire is out 22. not working the radio's out 23. unconscious he was out for two minutes 24. out to it 25. not in; not at home call back later, they're out now 26. desirous of or intent on (something or doing something) I'm out for as much money as I can get 27. Also: out on strike on strike the machine shop is out 28. (in several games and sports) denoting the state in which a player is caused to discontinue active participation, esp in some specified role 29. used up; exhausted our supplies are completely out 30. worn into holes this sweater is out at the elbows 31. inaccurate, deficient, or discrepant out by six pence 32. not in office or authority the party will be out after the election 33. completed or concluded, as of time before the year is out 34. in flower the roses are out now 35. in arms, esp in rebellion one of his ancestors was out in the Forty-Five 36. (also prenominal) being out the out position on the dial 37. informal having made it known that one is not heterosexual 38. out out preposition 39. out of; out through we ran out the door 40. archaic or dialect outside; beyond he comes from out our domain exclamation 41. a. an exclamation, usually peremptory, of dismissal, reproach, etc b. (in wireless telegraphy) an expression used to signal that the speaker is signing off 42. out with it noun 43. mainly US a method of escape from a place, difficult situation, punishment, etc 44. baseball an instance of the putting out of a batter; putout 45. printing a. the omission of words from a printed text; lacuna b. the words so omitted 46. ins and outs verb ▶ USAGE The use of out as a preposition, though common in American English, is regarded as incorrect inBritish English: he climbed out of (not out) a window; he went out through the door47. (transitive) to put or throw out 48. (intransitive) to be made known or effective despite efforts to the contrary (esp in the phrase will out) the truth will out 49. (transitive) informal to name (a person, esp a public figure) as being not heterosexual, often against theirwill 50. (transitive) informal to expose something secret, embarrassing, or unknown about (a person) she was outed as a drugs cheat Word origin Old English ūt; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse ūt, Old High German ūz, German ausExamples of 'out on strike' in a sentence |
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