/straɪd/
stride 作名词意为"大步,阔步";作动词意为"大步走,阔步行进"。指自信而坚定地迈着大步行走,也可引申为"进步、进展"。
She strode across the room with confidence.
她自信地大步走过房间。
Despite the many obstacles, the company has made great strides in developing renewable energy technology over the past decade.
尽管面临重重困难,该公司在过去十年里在可再生能源技术开发方面取得了巨大进步。
stride 源自古英语 strīdan,意为"跨大步走",与古高地德语 strītan(争斗)有关。其原始含义侧重于双腿用力迈开的动作,后来引申出"进步、进展"的抽象含义。名词短语 make strides 意为"取得进步",是现代英语中非常常用的表达。