stride

stride — verb

1. to take long, purposeful steps when moving on foot, often showing that you feel

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

to take long, purposeful steps when moving on foot, often showing that you feel confident, urgent, or in charge

例句

Yuna strode across the station concourse to catch her train before the doors closed.

stride + across + [location] for direction

The head teacher strode into the classroom and the noise stopped immediately.

同義詞
  • march

    suggests military-style discipline or protest, whereas stride is more about personal determination

  • pace

    implies walking back and forth or in an agitated way, not necessarily with long steps

  • stalk

    has a negative tone of anger or hostility; stride is more neutral or positive

反義詞
  • tiptoe

    to walk quietly on the toes, the opposite of walking loudly and confidently

  • shuffle

    to drag one's feet, lacking the energy and purpose of a stride

文法句型

stride + [direction adverb/preposition]

用法筆記

Frequently used with a direction preposition or adverb (across, into, through, along, up). The verb already carries the idea of speed and purpose, so modifiers like quickly or fast are usually unnecessary.

常見錯誤

❌She strode quickly down the hallway.
✅She strode down the hallway.
💡'stride' already implies speed; adding 'quickly' is redundant.
❌He strode the street.
✅He strode across/along/down the street.
💡this sense of 'stride' needs a preposition of direction before the destination.

stride — noun