单词 | attack |
释义 | attack n 1 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) violent attempt to hurt, overcome or defeat sb/sth 伤害; 攻击; 进攻; 攻打 make an attack on the enemy, bridge, town 向敌人, 桥梁, 城镇进攻 the victim of a terrorist attack 恐怖分子攻击的受害者 Our troops are now on the attack. 我们的部队正在进攻. The patrol came under attack from all sides. 巡逻队遭到来自四面八方的攻击. (saying 谚) Attack is the best form of defence. 进攻是最好的防御. 2 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) strong criticism in speech or writing 抨击; 非难 an attack on the Government´s policies 对政府政策的抨击. 3 [C] ~ (on sth) vigorous attempt to deal with sth 对某事物奋力著手处理; 动手 an all-out attack on poverty, unemployment, etc 全力著手解决贫困, 失业等问题. 4 [C] sudden start of an illness, etc (疾病等突然的)侵袭, 发作 an attack of asthma, flu, malaria, hiccups, nerves, etc 气喘, 流感, 疟疾, 呃逆, 神经质等发作 a `heart attack 心脏病发作 (fig 比喻) an attack of the giggles 一阵咯咯的傻笑. 5 [U] (esp vigorous) way of beginning sth (尤指强有力的)开始某事物 This piece of music needs to be played with more attack. 这段乐曲的开始部分要演奏得更加雄壮有力. 6 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (sport 体) (players who are in the) position of trying to score in a game, eg of football or cricket (在如足球或板球比赛中处於可得分的)进攻位置(的运动员) England´s attack has been weakened by the injury of certain key players. 英格兰队某些主力运动员受伤而使攻球削弱. We must move more players into the attack. 我们要多调配运动员到攻球区. attack, v 1 [I, Tn] make an attack on (sb/sth) 攻击; 进攻; 袭击 They decided to attack at night. 他们决定夜晚进攻. attack a neighbouring country 攻击邻国 A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. 有一妇女遭到一群青年的袭击和抢劫. 2 [Tn] criticize (sb/sth) severely 抨击 a newspaper article attacking the Prime Minister 报纸上抨击首相的文章. 3 [Tn] begin to deal with (sth) vigorously; tackle 奋力著手处理(某事物); 对付 The Government is making no attempt to attack unemployment. 政府无意解决失业问题. Shall we attack the washing-up? 咱们动手洗碗碟好吗? They attacked their meal with gusto. 他们大吃大喝. 4 [Tn] act harmfully on (sth/sb) 侵袭, 腐蚀(某事物[某人]) a disease that attacks the brain 侵袭大脑的疾病 Rust attacks metals. 锈能腐蚀金属. attacker n person who attacks 攻击者; 进攻者; 抨击者. |
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