動詞 strike down:

1. declare null and void; make ineffective
   同義詞：cancel
2. cause to die, especially suddenly
3. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
   同義詞：fell, drop, cut down

1. Many excellent intellectuals at the peak of their careers have been struck down by heart disease.
   許多優(yōu)秀的知識分子在其事業(yè)的高峰期被心臟病拖垮了。
2. A child was struck down by lightning in the storm.
   暴風(fēng)雨中，一個小孩被雷電擊倒。