Definition
To cause someone to pass away unexpectedly or to suddenly become seriously ill.
使某人突然死亡；使某人病倒
A sudden illness struck her father down, leaving everyone in shock. The condition appeared out of nowhere, as if it were determined to take him away.
一場突如其來的疾病擊倒了她的父親，讓所有人都震驚不已。這種病情似乎毫無預兆地出現，彷彿決心要帶走他。
The flu outbreak struck many people down, causing the intensive care units in hospitals to overflow.
流感爆發擊倒了許多人，導致醫院的加護病房人滿為患。
He collapsed during the game, seemingly struck down by an inexplicable ailment.
他在比賽中突然倒下，似乎被一種無法解釋的疾病擊倒。