strike down

击倒, 杀死, 宣布（法律）无效

例句与用法：

Many excellent intellectuals at the peak of their careers have been struck down by heart disease.

许多优秀的知识分子在其事业的高峰期被心脏病拖垮了。

A child was struck down by lightning in the storm.

暴风雨中，一个小孩被雷电击倒。

详细释义：

击倒

He struck the guard down with his fist.

他挥拳打倒了那个卫兵。