strike a stroke

動詞

古語 比喩的用法

(archaic) To hit (especially with a sword); to successfully land a hit. / (archaic, figuratively) To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something or someone.

日本語の意味

（古語）剣などを用いて一撃を加える、打撃する、または命中させること。 / （古語、比喩的に）誰かまたは何かを支持・防衛する、または逆に阻害・攻撃する行為。

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The veteran swordsman, with a swift motion, would strike a stroke that split the helm.

ベテランの剣士は素早い動きで兜を割る一撃を加えた。

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意味（1）

(archaic) To hit (especially with a sword); to successfully land a hit.

[…] it is reported, and credibly beleeued, that hee did much more good with his words, and presence, without striking a stroke, then a great part of the Armie did with fighting to the vtmost.

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意味（2）

(archaic, figuratively) To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something or someone.

1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Sixt”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies… (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):

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strikes a stroke （ present singular third-person ）

striking a stroke （ participle present ）

struck a stroke （ past ）

struck a stroke （ participle past ）

stricken a stroke （ participle past ）