a long narrow band or strip, typically of the same width throughout its length, differing in colour or texture from the surface on either side of it 条纹,长条,线条 a pair of blue shorts with pink stripes. 有粉红条纹的蓝短裤。 ■(archaic)a blow with a scourge or lash (古)鞭挞
a chevron sewn on to a uniform to denote military rank (制服上标示军衔的)条纹,V型臂章 ■(chiefly N. Amer.)a type or category (主北美)类型,类别 entrepreneurs of all stripes are joining in the offensive. 各类企业家联合发起攻势。
verb
[with obj.](一般作 be striped)mark with stripes 给…画条纹,使有条纹 her body was striped with bands of sunlight. 她身体上有一道道阳光。
语源
late Middle English: perhaps a back-formation from striped, of Dutch or Low German origin; compare with Middle Dutch and Middle Low German strīpe