smite
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(pt smote , pp smitten ) [Tn]
(fml or joc 文或谑)
1 hit (sb/sth) hard; strike 重击(某人[某物]); 打
He smote the ball into the grandstand. 他把球打到看台上去了.
2 have a great effect on (sb) 对(某人)产生重大影响
His conscience smote him. 他受到了良心的谴责.
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.