stripe
n
1 long narrow band (usu of the same width throughout its length) on a surface that is usu different from it in colour, material or texture 条纹, 线条(通常全长等宽, 而颜色、 材料或质地通常异於底面)
a white table-cloth with red stripes 有红色条纹的白桌布
the tiger's stripes 老虎的斑纹
The plates have a blue stripe round the edge. 这些盘子边缘上有一道蓝线. =>illus at pattern 见pattern插图.
2 badge (often in the shape of a V) that is worn on the uniform of a soldier, policeman, etc as a mark of rank; chevron (军警等制服上的)级别条纹(常呈V字形); V形臂章
How many stripes are there on a sergeant's sleeve? 中士的袖子上有几道V形条纹?
She was awarded another stripe. 她又升了一级.
3 (usu pl 通常作复数) (arch 古) blow with a whip; stroke 鞭打; 抽打.
She spelled out for me the things that the teachers taught.
教师所教的东西,她都为我拼写出来。
Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the language they use to communicate with each other.