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strip

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: stripsQuá khứ: strippedPhân từ 2: strippedV-ing: strippingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

The word carries a strong sense of exposure and vulnerability. When applied to objects, it suggests a process of cleaning or revealing a hidden surface by removing a superficial layer. This creates a feeling of returning something to its raw, original state. In a social or personal context, the term often implies a sudden or forced loss of status, power, or privacy. It is more aggressive and clinical than words like undress, often evoking images of efficiency, coldness, or a total lack of modesty.

Countable when referring to a physical piece of material (a strip of fabric). Uncountable when referring to the act of removal in a general sense.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To remove a covering or layer from something.

"He began to strip the old paint from the door."

Ngoại động từ
[someone]

To remove all clothing from a person.

"The doctor asked the patient to strip for the examination."

Nội động từ
[someone]

To take off one's clothes.

"She stripped and jumped into the bath."

Ngoại động từ
[something]

To remove equipment or luxury items to make something more basic.

"The company decided to strip the office of all unnecessary furniture."

Danh từ
[null]

A long, narrow piece of cloth, paper, or land.

"She tore a strip of paper from her notebook."

Danh từ
[null]

A long, narrow road or a runway.

"The plane landed on a dusty airstrip."

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