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单词 smite
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smite

(smaɪt)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense smites, present participle smiting, past tense smote, past participle smitten
1. verb
To smite something means to hit it hard.
[literary]
...the heroic leader charging into battle, sword held high, ready to smite the enemy. [VERB noun]
2.  See also smitten

smite in British English

(smaɪt)
verbWord forms: smites, smiting, smote, smitten or smit (mainly tr) mainly archaic
1. 
to strike with a heavy blow or blows
2. 
to damage with or as if with blows
3. 
to afflict or affect severely
smitten with flu
4. 
to afflict in order to punish
5. (intransitive; foll by on)
to strike forcibly or abruptly
the sun smote down on him
Derived forms
smiter (ˈsmiter)
noun
Word origin
Old English smītan; related to Old High German smīzan to smear, Gothic bismeitan, Old Swedish smēta to daub

smite in American English

(smaɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: smote, ˈsmitten or smote, ˈsmiting
1.  Rare
a. 
to hit or strike hard
b. 
to bring into a specified condition by or as by a blow
to smite someone dead
c. 
to defeat, punish, destroy, or kill
2. 
to strike or attack with powerful or disastrous effect
3. 
to affect strongly and suddenly
with some feeling
smitten with dread
4. 
to disquiet mentally; distress
smitten by conscience
5. 
to strike or impress favorably; inspire with love
smitten with her charms
verb intransitive
6.  Rare
to hit or strike hard
Derived forms
smiter (ˈsmiter)
noun
Word origin
ME smiten < OE smitan, akin to Ger schmeissen, to throw < IE base *smē-, to smear, smear on, stroke on

Examples of 'smite' in a sentence
smite

They looked totally smitten wading through the sludge.
The Sun (2016)
He was completely smitten at the time and was boasting how he'd met the perfect woman.
The Sun (2010)
Yet because of their huge age gap, the smitten pair are constantly ridiculed in the street.
The Sun (2015)
Nobody doubts that the pair are smitten, of course.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I was totally smitten and told her.
The Sun (2011)
Team Fabulous comes away completely smitten.
The Sun (2012)
They look totally smitten with one another and I do wish them all the best.
The Sun (2010)
We met five years ago and I was instantly smitten.
The Sun (2016)
We are 31, we met online a year ago and were completely smitten.
The Sun (2014)
One pal said: 'He is completely smitten.
The Sun (2014)
He admits with a cheeky grin that he was instantly smitten by the blonde bombshell in the'white dress with a big split up the side.
The Sun (2016)
Pals say the pair are'totally smitten '.
The Sun (2007)
A source said: 'She is completely smitten.
The Sun (2009)
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