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词汇 strike up
释义
Idiom
strike upstrike up (something)
to begin something.
She struck up a relationship with an artist soon after she arrived in Paris.We walk into the room and a brass band strikes up a rendition of "Parker's Mood."I was hoping he'd strike up a conversation.

Phr V
strike up
strikes, striking, struck
strike up sth
to start a conversation or relationship with someoneoften + with
I struck up a conversation with the guy who works behind the bar.He met her in '65 and struck up a friendship that was to last many years.
strike up (sth)
to start to play a piece of music
Then a regimental band with bagpipes struck up the national anthem.A jazz band struck up and people started to dance.
phrasestrike up1. strike up a conversation/friendship/relationship etc to start a conversation or friendly relationship with someone: At lunch, I struck up a conversation with a physician who sat at our table. a story about a boy and a dog who strike up a friendship2. strike upstrike up sth old-fashioned if a band of musicians strikes up, they start to play their instruments: In the big hall, the musicians struck up and people began to dance. As the President walked in the band struck up "The Star-Spangled Banner".strike up a tune The accordionist struck up a lively tune and the procession moved off.3. strike up a deal to arrange a deal, especially with another company+ with Auspex Systems, the California network sever company, struck up a deal with IBM recently. SIMILAR TO: strike

strike up (something)

To initiate, instigate, or begin something. I saw you striking up a conversation with Jack—what did you two discuss? You might be able to strike up a deal with her if you mention your father's connection to the business. The detective and the con man struck up a unique friendship.

strike something up

to begin something; to cause something to begin. (Typically, the playing of a band, a conversation, or a friendship.) We tried to strike a conversation upto no avail. I struck up a conversation with Molly.

strike up

v.
1. To initiate or begin some conversation or relationship: They often see each other on the bus, but neither of them ever strikes up a conversation. My best friend and I struck it up while working together in the Peace Corps.
2. To reach some agreement: You might be able to get a discount if you strike up a deal with the storekeeper.
3. To start to play or sing something: A few of the musicians struck up a waltz. Everybody got up to dance once the band struck up.
4. To cause something to start to play or sing: Strike up the orchestra and let the celebration begin!
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