"To strike someone," which means to really catch someone's attention.

就是特别引起某人的注意。

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In one series of studies, researchers instructed Chicago area commuters using public transportation to strike up a conversation with someone near them.

在一系列研究中，研究人员指导芝加哥地区乘坐公共交通工具的通勤者与附近的人进行交谈。

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Let's face it, fewer moments are more awkward than trying to strike up a casual conversation with someone you don't know very well.

让我们一起正视这个问题，没有什么时刻会比在正式场合和不怎么熟稔的人对话更为尴尬的了。

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Buying puts allows you to sell or put the stock to someone else at the strike price you have purchased.

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In simple terms, you can exercise your right to purchase the stock at the strike price (call away) with a Call and you have the right to sell the stock at any time (put to someone) at the strike price at any time by purchasing a Put.

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The goal is to connect you with someone with whom you have enough in common to want to strike up an e-mail correspondence and then quickly meet in person.

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