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| 1 | T to make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem , often a social problem such as crime or unemployment 解决，应付，处理（犯罪、失业等社会问题） |
| Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness. 历届政府都没能解决无家可归者的问题。 |
| a new initiative to tackle the shortage of teachers 解决教师短缺问题的新倡议 |
| | 1a | to try to put out a large fire 试图灭（火） | | There were over 50 firefighters tackling the blaze. 有50多名消防人员在灭火。 | |
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| 2 | I/T to try to take the ball from an opponent in a game such as football （足球等比赛中的）抢（球），截（球） |
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| 3 | T to take hold of someone and push them to the ground 抱住并摔倒（某人） |
| | 3a | I/T to take hold of an opponent in a game such as rugby or American football and stop them from moving forwards , usually by forcing them to the ground （橄榄球等比赛中）擒抱并摔倒（对方球员） | |
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| 4 | T to ask someone questions in a very direct way , because you disagree with them and you want them to explain their opinions or behaviour 质问；责问 |
| tackle sb about sth The interviewer tackled him about his failure to criticize the terrorist bombings. 采访者质问他为何没有谴责恐怖主义爆炸事件。 |
| | 4a | to oppose a person or organization 反对；反抗 | | They’ re too powerful for you to tackle on your own. 他们太强大了，你没法和他们单打独斗。 | |
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