词汇 | attack |
释义 | attack (noun) attack (adjective) attack 5 ENTRIES FOUND: attack (verb) attack (noun) attack (adjective) attack dog (noun) heart attack (noun) 1 attack /əˈtæk/ verb attacks; attacked; attacking 1 attack /əˈtæk/ verb attacks; attacked; attacking Learner's definition of ATTACK 1 : to act violently against (someone or something) : to try to hurt, injure, or destroy (something or someone)攻击;进攻 [+ object] He attacked the guard with a knife.他用一把匕首攻击卫兵。 Troops attacked the fortress at dawn.部队在黎明时向要塞发起进攻。 — often used as (be) attacked常用作(be) attacked He was attacked by a dog.他被一只狗攻击。 He was attacked from behind by two men.他被两个男人从背后袭击。 [no object] Suddenly, the dog attacked.突然,那条狗扑了上去。 The troops attacked at dawn.黎明时部队发起进攻。 2 [+ object] : to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh and severe way抨击;非难 The study has been attacked as unscientific. [=people have criticized the study by saying that it is unscientific]这项研究受到抨击,被指不符合科学方法。 People are attacking the mayor for breaking campaign promises.人们抨击市长违背竞选诺言。 The professor has been widely attacked for her position on the issue.那位女教授因在这个问题上的立场而受到很多人抨击。 3 [+ object] a : to begin to work on or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a determined and eager way大刀阔斧地干;全力处理 We eagerly attacked the problem. [=we eagerly tried to solve the problem]我们非常急于解决这个问题。 b : to begin to eat (food) eagerly狼吞虎咽地吃 Did you see the way the kids attacked that pizza?你看见孩子们大吃比萨饼的样子了吗? 4 [+ object] : to begin to harm, injure, or destroy (something)侵袭;侵害;损害 The virus attacks the body's immune system.病毒侵袭了人体的免疫系统。 A number of trees have been attacked by the disease.许多树遭到这种疾病的侵害。 Insects have attacked the crops.昆虫侵袭了这片庄稼。 5 sports : to try to score points or goals by moving forward in a very forceful way(体育比赛中)进攻 [no object] The team attacked from the outset, so it was no surprise that they won.这个球队从一开赛就进攻,难怪他们获胜。 [+ object] The offense attacked the weak defensive line.进攻队员攻击了对方薄弱的防线。 — attacker noun, plural attackers [count] She was able to identify her attacker, and he was later brought to trial.她辨认出了袭击她的人,那个男人后来被送交法庭审判。 The defense trapped the attacker and got the ball back.防守队员遏制住了进攻队员,把球抢了回来。 2 attack /əˈtæk/ noun plural attacks 2 attack /əˈtæk/ noun plural attacks Learner's definition of ATTACK 1 a [count] : a violent, harmful, or destructive act against someone or something攻击;进攻 dog/shark attacks = attacks by dogs/sharks狗/鲨鱼的攻击 One of the patients was the victim of a knife attack. [=an attack made using a knife]有一个病人遭到匕首攻击。 — often + on There have been a number of attacks on women on the campus.校园内发生了多起女性遭袭事件。 b : harmful or destructive action against something by a disease, insect, chemical, etc.(疾病、害虫、化学药品等的)侵害,破坏 [noncount] The immune system is the body's defense against attack by germs.免疫系统是人体抵抗细菌侵入的防线。 [count] The spray protects plants from attacks by many common pests.喷雾杀虫剂使植物免受许多常见害虫的侵害。 2 : an attempt by a military force to defeat an enemy : a military offensive军事进攻;军事攻击 [count] an air/ground attack = an attack made from the air/ground空中打击;地面攻击 The surprise attack came at dawn.突袭在黎明时发起。 [noncount] There is a threat of nuclear attack.存在核武器攻击的危险。 3 [count] : strong or severe criticism抨击;非难 There have been many attacks against the professor for her position on the issue.教授因她对此事的立场受到不少抨击。 a verbal attack言语攻击 The newspaper editorial is an attack on policy-makers.报纸的这篇社评是对决策者们的抨击。 4 [count] : a sudden short period of suffering from an illness or of being affected by a strong emotion(疾病或强烈情绪的)突然发作 an asthma attack哮喘发作 a panic/anxiety attack一阵恐慌/焦虑 — often + of an attack of the flu流感突发 an attack of food poisoning食物中毒 an attack of nerves/melancholy突然感到紧张/悲伤 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 an attack of the giggles突然一阵咯咯傻笑 He had an unexpected attack of goodness and helped us out.他突然发善心,帮我们摆脱了困境。 — see also heart attack 5 [count] : an attempt to destroy or end something努力消除;抑制 — often + on City leaders have called for an attack on poverty.市领导们呼吁努力消除贫困。 Local schools are mounting an attack on racism.当地学校正在努力消除种族歧视。 6 : a method of dealing with something (such as a problem)解决问题的方法 [count] Each problem calls for a different attack.每个问题都要有不同的解决方法。 [noncount] The current approach isn't working. I think we need a new plan of attack. [=a new idea of how to do what we are trying to do]目前的方法行不通。我想我们需要一个新的解决方案。 7 sports a [count] : an attempt by a player or group of players to score points, goals, or runs(体育比赛中的)进攻 — usually singular通常用单数 They had a sustained attack but could not score.他们一直在进攻,但没有得分。 The players carried the attack deep into the opponent's side of the field.球员带球长驱直入,攻入对方端区。 They won the game in the last two innings with an 8-hit attack. [=they won the game by getting eight hits in the last two innings]他们在最后两局击中8分赢得了比赛。 b British : the players on a team who try to score : offense进攻队员 [singular] The team's attack has been weakened by injury.那个球队的进攻队员由于负伤而攻击力减弱。 [noncount] He will play in attack. [=(US) on offense]他将打进攻位。 on the attack : making an attack发起进攻;攻击 The soldiers were on the attack. [=were attacking the enemy]士兵们正在向敌人进攻。 The team was on the attack [=was aggressively trying to score] for most of the first half.球队在上半场大部分时间里一直在进攻。 The team went on the attack [=began to attack] and quickly scored a goal.球队开始进攻,很快就进球得分了。 The candidate went on the attack and accused his opponent of lying.这名候选人开始攻击,指责他的对手撒谎。 Opponents of the project went on the attack and defeated the land sale.这个项目的反对者们发起攻击,使土地出售计划落空。 under attack : being affected or hurt by an attack : being attacked遭受攻击;受到袭击 The troops were under attack [=were being attacked by the enemy] throughout the day.部队一整天都遭受着敌方攻击。 The troops suddenly came under attack. [=began to be attacked]部队突然遭袭。 The new policy has come under attack [=has been strongly criticized] by environmentalists.这项新政策受到环保主义者的抨击。 3 attack /əˈtæk/ adjective 3 attack /əˈtæk/ adjective Learner's definition of ATTACK always used before a noun : designed for or used in a military attack用于军事打击的 an attack helicopter/submarine攻击型直升机/潜艇 The bombers were in attack formation.轰炸机摆成攻击队形。 |
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