strike out
1．remove 删去；涂去
You had better strike out the fourth paragraph．你最好删去第4段。
She struck out the sentence she had just written and added a new one．她把刚写的那句话删掉了，另加了一句。
2．dawn on 想起；明白
He struck out a plan of doing the work well．他想出一个做好该工作的计划。
He struck out a plan for himself for the next year．他为自己拟订了下一年的计划。
3．start to do sth．new and different，esp．on one's own自成一路；创新
He decided to leave his father's firm and strike out on his own．他决定离开父亲的公司，出去开创一条自己的路。
He struck out a path through the thicket．他开辟了一条穿过灌木林的新路。
4．try to hit sb．in a wild or uncontrolled way用力打
The little boy was frightened and struck out madly．孩子非常害怕，用手乱打。
He lost his temper and struck out wildly．他动了肝火，大打出手。
5．move quickly in a certain direction 向…快速走去；用手脚使劲划水
He dived off the boat and struck out for the island，他从船上跃入水中，朝岛上用力游去。
She stood hesitant for a minute and then struck out for the bus stop．她站在那儿迟疑了片刻，然后拿定主意向汽车站疾步走去。