n.[C]

1. 條紋，斑紋；線條
   A zebra has black stripes.

   斑馬有黑色的條紋。

2. 條紋布；條紋衫；條紋囚衣[P1]
3. 狹長地帶
4. （軍服等表示級別的）Ｖ形袖標
   A sergeant has three stripes.

   陸軍中士軍服上有三條袖紋。

5. 【美】（人的）類型，特點
   His brother is a politician of the worst stripe.

   他的兄弟屬於最不入流的政客。

6. 【口】老虎[P][J]

vt.

1. 加條紋於
   The stick of candy was striped with red.

   這根棒糖上有紅色條紋。

n.

1. a long, narrow band or strip of a different colour or texture from the surface on either side of it.
2. a chevron sewn on to a uniform to denote military rank.
3. chiefly N. Amer. a type or category.
4. archaic a blow with a lash.

v.