stricken
gb/stɹˈɪkən/ us/stɹˈɪkən/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B2
state
1
badly affected by hardship
suffering a lot because of a serious problem
用法パターン：
[noun]-stricken; stricken by/with [problem]
よくある間違い：
Often used as an adjective (especially in compounds like “drought-stricken”), not as a simple past tense (*“He stricken” is incorrect).
類義語
afflicted (More formal; often used with illness or problems.)
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hard-hit (Emphasizes the strength of the impact, especially in news.)
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ravaged (Suggests severe damage or destruction.)
対義語
unaffected (Not harmed or influenced by the problem.)
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prosperous (Opposite idea in contexts like poverty.)
コロケーション
poverty-stricken
|war-stricken
|drought-stricken
|famine-stricken
|disease-stricken
|storm-stricken
|a stricken area
|a stricken region
|stricken communities
|stricken by drought
テーマ
health
|society
|news
|disasters
例文
- Aid was sent to drought-stricken villages.
- The report focuses on families stricken by rising food prices.
- Thousands fled the war-stricken region.
学習者向け例文
- The storm left many people stricken.
- They donated money to a poverty-stricken area.
adjective
B2
state
2
shocked and deeply upset
feeling suddenly very sad or shocked
用法パターン：
stricken with [emotion]
よくある間違い：
“Stricken” usually describes a strong, sudden emotion (often with “with”), not a mild feeling.
類義語
devastated (Very common; stresses extreme sadness.)
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shocked (Focuses on surprise and disbelief.)
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distraught (Suggests being unable to stay calm or think clearly.)
対義語
composed (Calm and in control of feelings.)
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unmoved (Not emotionally affected.)
コロケーション
stricken with grief
|grief-stricken
|panic-stricken
|look stricken
|a stricken expression
|stricken silence
|stricken face
|stricken voice
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
例文
- She was stricken with grief after the funeral.
- He looked stricken when he realized what he had done.
- A stricken silence filled the room.
学習者向け例文
- I felt stricken with fear.
- She looked stricken and couldn’t speak.
adjective
C1
state
3
hit by a force
hit by something sudden and strong
用法パターン：
stricken by [something]
よくある間違い：
In this sense, “stricken by” means “hit by,” not “removed.”
類義語
struck (More common overall; less formal than “stricken” in many contexts.)
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hit (General and informal.)
対義語
spared (Not affected or harmed when others are.)
コロケーション
stricken by lightning
|stricken by a bullet
|stricken by an outbreak
|stricken by a sudden illness
|stricken vessel
|stricken ship
テーマ
disasters
|health
|news
例文
- The old tree was stricken by lightning during the storm.
- Several towns were stricken by a sudden outbreak of norovirus.
- The boat was stricken by a large wave and began taking on water.
学習者向け例文
- The house was stricken by lightning.
- The town was stricken by a sudden illness.
adjective
formal
C1
state
4
officially removed or deleted
officially taken out of a text or record
用法パターン：
stricken from [document/list/record]
よくある間違い：
Common in formal contexts; learners may confuse it with “struck” or use it in casual speech where “removed” is more natural.
類義語
removed (Neutral and widely used; less formal.)
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deleted (Common for digital text; less legal.)
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expunged (More legal and stronger: removed completely from the record.)
対義語
included (Kept as part of a document or list.)
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retained (Kept officially; not removed.)
コロケーション
stricken from the record
|stricken from the list
|be stricken from
|remarks stricken
|charges stricken
|words stricken
|paragraph stricken
|name stricken
テーマ
law
|business
|writing
例文
- The judge ordered the comment stricken from the record.
- Her name was stricken from the guest list.
- Several sentences were stricken from the final version of the report.
学習者向け例文
- The line was stricken from the document.
- The court had the remark stricken.
文法
辞書形
stricken
IPA
GB/stɹˈɪkən/
US/stɹˈɪkən/
音節・強勢
stricken （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (stricken)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: stricken
表現
be stricken with
1/bˈi stɹˈɪkən wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
be suddenly badly affected
to suddenly get an illness or feel a strong emotion
例文
- Within hours, he was stricken with a high fever.
- She was stricken with guilt after the argument.
- The crowd was stricken with panic when the alarm sounded.
disaster-stricken
1/dɪzˈæstɚ stɹˈɪkən/
fixed phrase
hit by a disaster
badly affected by a disaster
例文
- Rescuers reached the disaster-stricken region by helicopter.
- Donations poured in for disaster-stricken communities.
- Temporary shelters were built for disaster-stricken families.
flu-stricken
1/flˈu stɹˈɪkən/
fixed phrase
ill with flu
sick with the flu
例文
- Flu-stricken staff were told to stay home.
- The clinic set up extra hours for the flu-stricken community.
- Several flu-stricken students missed the exam.
grief-stricken
1/ɡɹˈif stɹˈɪkən/
fixed phrase
overwhelmed by grief
extremely sad because of loss
例文
- A grief-stricken mother spoke to reporters.
- The grief-stricken family asked for privacy.
- He sat quietly, grief-stricken and exhausted.
panic-stricken
1/pˈænɪk stɹˈɪkən/
fixed phrase
overwhelmed by panic
very scared and panicking
例文
- Panic-stricken passengers rushed toward the exit.
- He made a panic-stricken call to the police.
- The guide tried to calm the panic-stricken group.
poverty-stricken
1/pˈɑvɚti stɹˈɪkən/
fixed phrase
extremely poor
very poor
例文
- They grew up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood.
- The charity provides meals for poverty-stricken families.
- New jobs helped the poverty-stricken town recover.
war-stricken
1/wˈɔɹ stɹˈɪkən/
fixed phrase
badly affected by war
suffering because of war
例文
- Doctors volunteered in war-stricken areas.
- Families fled the war-stricken city.
- Food and medicine were flown into war-stricken regions.