If someone is struck down, especially by an illness, they are killed or severely harmed by it. (WRITTEN)
Frank had been struck down by a massive heart attack.
PHRASAL VERB: usu passive, be V-ed P
If someone is struck down, especially by an illness, they are killed or severely harmed by it. (WRITTEN)
Frank had been struck down by a massive heart attack.
PHRASAL VERB: usu passive, be V-ed P
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012