phrase(UK alsoout on strike) taking part in a strike: 参与罢工 The city's bus drivers have been on strike for three weeks.城里的公交车司机已经进行了3个星期的罢工。 It was difficult to travel because the train drivers were on strike. Our staff will not be on strike, so classes will continue as usual. Their pilots have been on strike since October. UKMost of the chefs are working, but the waiters are out on strike. See also
strikenoun(STOP WORK)
on strike
phrase In cricket, the batter who is on strike is the one who the ball is being bowled (= thrown) to: He takes the single to put Edwards back on strike. Warne is bowling and Strauss is on strike. See also