attacks; attacked; attacking
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)攻擊;進攻 [+ object]
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often used as (be) attacked常用作(be) attacked [no object]
2
[+ object] : to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh and severe way抨擊;非難 -
The study has been attacked as unscientific. [=people have criticized the study by saying that it is unscientific]這項研究受到抨擊,被指不符合科學方法。
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People are attacking the mayor for breaking campaign promises.人們抨擊市長違背競選諾言。
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The professor has been widely attacked for her position on the issue.那位女教授因在這個問題上的立場而受到很多人抨擊。
3 [+ object]
a : to begin to work on or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a determined and eager way大刀闊斧地幹;全力處理 b : to begin to eat (food) eagerly狼吞虎咽地吃 4
[+ object] : to begin to harm, injure, or destroy (something)侵襲;侵害;損害 -
The virus attacks the body's immune system.病毒侵襲了人體的免疫系統。
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A number of trees have been attacked by the disease.許多樹遭到這種疾病的侵害。
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Insects have attacked the crops.昆蟲侵襲了這片莊稼。
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sports : to try to score points or goals by moving forward in a very forceful way(體育比賽中)進攻 [no object]
[+ object]
— attacker
noun, plural attackers [count] -
She was able to identify her attacker, and he was later brought to trial.她辨認出了襲擊她的人,那個男人後來被送交法庭審判。
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The defense trapped the attacker and got the ball back.防守隊員遏制住了進攻隊員,把球搶了回來。
2 attack /əˈtæk/ noun
plural attacks
plural attacks
Learner's definition of ATTACK
1
a [count] : a violent, harmful, or destructive act against someone or something攻擊;進攻 —
often + on b : harmful or destructive action against something by a disease, insect, chemical, etc.(疾病、害蟲、化學藥品等的)侵害,破壞 [noncount]
[count]
2
: an attempt by a military force to defeat an enemy : a military offensive軍事進攻;軍事攻擊 [count]
[noncount]
3
[count] : strong or severe criticism抨擊;非難 4
[count] : a sudden short period of suffering from an illness or of being affected by a strong emotion(疾病或強烈情緒的)突然發作 —
often + of —
sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻 — see also heart attack 5
[count] : an attempt to destroy or end something努力消除;抑制 —
often + on 6
: a method of dealing with something (such as a problem)解決問題的方法 [count]
[noncount]
7 sports
a [count] : an attempt by a player or group of players to score points, goals, or runs(體育比賽中的)進攻 —
usually singular通常用單數 -
They had a sustained attack but could not score.他們一直在進攻,但沒有得分。
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The players carried the attack deep into the opponent's side of the field.球員帶球長驅直入,攻入對方端區。
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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]他們在最後兩局擊中8分赢得了比賽。
b British : the players on a team who try to score : offense進攻隊員 [singular]
[noncount]
on the attack
: making an attack發起進攻;攻擊 -
The soldiers were on the attack. [=were attacking the enemy]士兵們正在向敵人進攻。
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The team was on the attack [=was aggressively trying to score] for most of the first half.球隊在上半場大部分時間裏一直在進攻。
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The team went on the attack [=began to attack] and quickly scored a goal.球隊開始進攻,很快就進球得分了。
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The candidate went on the attack and accused his opponent of lying.這名候選人開始攻擊,指責他的對手撒謊。
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Opponents of the project went on the attack and defeated the land sale.這個項目的反對者們發起攻擊,使土地出售計劃落空。
under attack
: being affected or hurt by an attack : being attacked遭受攻擊;受到襲擊 -
The troops were under attack [=were being attacked by the enemy] throughout the day.部隊一整天都遭受着敵方攻擊。
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The troops suddenly came under attack. [=began to be attacked]部隊突然遭襲。
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The new policy has come under attack [=has been strongly criticized] by environmentalists.這項新政策受到環保主義者的抨擊。
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用於軍事打擊的