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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
strike out
▪ I. ˌstrike ˈout derived
1. to start being independent
•I knew it was time I struck out on my own.
2. (NAmE, informal)to fail or be unsuccessful
•The movie struck out and didn't win a single Oscar.
Main entry: ↑strikederived
▪ II. ˌstrike ˈout | ˌstrike sbˈout derived
(in ↑baseball)to fail to hit the ball three times and therefore not be allowed to continue hitting; to make sb do this
related noun ↑strikeout
Main entry: ↑strikederived
▪ III. ˌstrike ˈout (at sb/sth) derived
1. to aim a sudden violent blow at sb/sth
•He lost his temper and struck out wildly.
2. to criticize sb/sth, especially in a public speech or in a book or newspaper
•In a recent article she strikes out at her critics.
Main entry: ↑strikederived
▪ IV. ˌstrike ˈout (for/towards sth) derived
to move in a determined way (towards sth)
•He struck out (= started swimming) towards the shore.
Main entry: ↑strikederived
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