语法与词汇 The instant riches of a mining strike would not be his in the reporting trade, but for making money, his pen would prove mightier than his pickax.无
【正确答案】Strike means a conspicuous success. 
【答案解析】句意： 从事新闻报道工作当然不能使他像淘金成功者一样立成巨富， 但在挣钱方面他的笔杆却比他的锄镐要有效得多。 strike指“走运， 意外成功”。