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IELTS BNC: 913 COCA: 791

attack
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]
— 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抨击；非难
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
b  : to begin to eat (food) eagerly狼吞虎咽地吃
4 
[+ object] : to begin to harm, injure, or destroy (something)侵袭；侵害；损害
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]
[+ object]

— attacker

noun, plural attackers [count]
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
— often + on
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]
[count]
2 
: an attempt by a military force to defeat an enemy : a military offensive军事进攻；军事攻击
[count]
[noncount]
3 
[count] : strong or severe criticism抨击；非难
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
— often + of
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
— 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)解决问题的方法
[count]
[noncount]
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
b  British : the players on a team who try to score : offense进攻队员
[singular]
[noncount]

on the attack

: making an attack发起进攻；攻击

under attack

: being affected or hurt by an attack : being attacked遭受攻击；受到袭击
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
IELTS BNC: 913 COCA: 791

attack

1 of 3

verb

at·​tack ə-ˈtak How to pronounce attack (audio)
attacked; attacking; attacks

transitive verb

1
: to set upon or work against forcefully
attack an enemy fortification
2
: to assail with unfriendly or bitter words
a politician verbally attacked by critics
3
: to begin to affect or to act on injuriously
plants attacked by aphids
4
a
: to set to work on
attack a problem
b
: to begin to eat (food) eagerly
At the table he attacked his meal with such singleminded ferocity as to be, as Boswell put it, disgusting to those whose sensations were delicate. Donald R. DeGlopper
5
chess : to threaten (a piece) with immediate capture

intransitive verb

: to make an attack
They were unprepared when the enemy attacked.
attacker noun
plural attackers

attack

2 of 3

noun

plural attacks
1
: the act of attacking with physical force or unfriendly words : assault
the victim of a knife attack
a verbal attack
2
: a belligerent or antagonistic action
launched an attack against his political opponents
3
a
: a fit of sickness
especially : an active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease
an attack of bronchitis
b
: a period of being strongly affected by something (such as a desire or mood)
an attack of the jitters
c
: an aggressive attempt to take or extend a lead over others in a race (such as a bicycle race)
… he crushed his rivals in the first mountain stages by going on relatively long solo attacks. Samuel Abt
4
a
: an offensive or scoring action
won the game with an 8-hit attack
b
: offensive players or the positions taken up by them
5
: the setting to work on some undertaking
made a new attack on the problem
a new plan of attack
6
: the beginning of destructive action (as by a chemical agent)
7
music : the act or manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

attack

3 of 3

adjective

1
: designed, planned, or used for carrying out a military attack
an attack helicopter
2
: expressing or involving aggressively negative and harsh criticism of someone (such as a political opponent)
attack ads
Early in my magazine career, I at times participated in a form of attack journalism that today fills me with remorse—picking a target and sending out a reporter to bring back the scalp. Daniel Okrent
Phrases
on the attack
: making an attack
The soldiers were on the attack.
—often used in the phrase go on the attack with the meaning "to begin attacking"
Last week he challenged Bradley to debate him and went on the attack, accusing his challenger of "disloyalty" to the party … Matt Bai
under attack
: in the process of being attacked
soldiers under attack
a politician who is under attack from his opponents
—often used in the phrase come under attack with the meaning "to begin being attacked"
a theory that has recent come under attack

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for attack

attack, assail, assault, bombard, storm mean to make an onslaught upon.

attack implies taking the initiative in a struggle.

plan to attack the town at dawn

assail implies attempting to break down resistance by repeated blows or shots.

assailed the enemy with artillery fire

assault suggests a direct attempt to overpower by suddenness and violence of onslaught.

commandos assaulted the building from all sides

bombard applies to attacking with bombs or shells.

bombarded the city nightly

storm implies attempting to break into a defended position.

preparing to storm the fortress

Example Sentences

Verb He attacked the guard with a knife. Troops attacked the fortress at dawn. The troops attacked at dawn. People are attacking the mayor for breaking campaign promises. The professor has been widely attacked for her position on the issue. Did you see the way the kids attacked that pizza? Noun The immune system is the body's defense against attack by germs. The spray protects plants from attacks by many common pests. The surprise attack came at dawn. There is a threat of nuclear attack. There have been many attacks against the professor for her position on the issue. The newspaper editorial is an attack on policy-makers. Adjective The bombers were in attack formation. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Political opponents saw Monday’s speech as an opportunity to attack Harris and Biden. Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Critics say the nonprofit employs highly deceptive editing to attack targets such as teachers’ unions. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 Legal teams for Kelly and two co-defendants now get their chance to attack the government’s case. Michael Tarm, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 Would large militias attack government institutions, or would a war be limited to haphazard acts by individuals and small guerrilla factions? Marc Fisher, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 Right after America and its allies left Afghanistan, that gave an incentive to Russia to attack Ukraine. Lindsay Kornick, Fox News, 22 Aug. 2022 Some of the criticisms came from political opponents who would seize on any opportunity to attack the president, said Musaieva, the newspaper editor, in an interview. Liz Sly, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 Firefighters had to employ the use of their aerial device to attack most of the fire to avoid putting firefighters in danger, Pruitt said. The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 Artillery units will also be able to provide support to ground forces that was previously supplied by strike fighters and attack helicopters. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022
Noun
Sure, there have been some hiccups in camp as the starters get used to the streamlined attack, which features more zone assignments than man calls. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Godschall and middle hitter Skylar Brown galvanized Centennial’s attack with kills early on. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 The group also stymied U of L’s rushing attack, which was led by newcomer Tiyon Evans, who finished with a team-best 89 rushing yards. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2022 The attack on Fernández de Kirchner, who served as the country's President from 2007 to 2015 before taking office as vice president in 2019, has shocked the nation and wider region. Lindsay Isaac, Ignacio Giron, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 The shooter who terrorized a Colorado movie theater in 2012 charged more than $9,000 worth of guns, ammunition and tactical gear in the two months leading up to his attack, which killed 12 people and injured 70. Clare Hymes, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 Shutting down the Diablos’ passing attack will be a challenge, but if the pass rush is effective, beware. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 The Panthers attack behind QB Russell Chavez and RB Derek McClintic. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 In another development related to the Capitol attack, a lawyer for the Oath Keepers militia group was arrested on Thursday in Texas. Jan Wolfe, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Among its findings are that most attackers exhibit indicators of pre-attack behavior. Brooke Baitinger, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Many of the reactionary shifts in public opinion after 9/11 have reverted to pre-attack levels, according to fresh analysis by Pew Research Center. Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2021 Then, with the click of a button, the original data can be immediately rolled back to its pre-attack state, essentially rendering ransomware threats impotent. Yuen Pin Yeap, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb, Noun, and Adjective

Middle French attaquer, from Old Italian *estaccare to attach, from stacca stake, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English staca

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1576, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of attack was circa 1576

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IELTS BNC: 913 COCA: 791
attack

noun¹

 1violence against sb（對人的）攻擊，襲擊ADJECTIVE | ... OF ATTACKS | VERB + ATTACK | ATTACK + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤brutal, frenzied, horrific, savage, serious, vicious, violent殘忍的／瘋狂的／可怕的／野蠻的／嚴重的／惡毒的／猛烈的攻擊▸➤unprovoked無緣無故的攻擊◇Stephen had died in an unprovoked racist attack.斯蒂芬在種族主義者無緣無故發動的一次襲擊中喪生。➤homophobic, racist對同性戀的攻擊；種族主義者的襲擊▸➤arson, gun, knife縱火；槍襲；持刀襲擊◇an increase in knife attacks on police officers持刀襲警案的增加➤sexual性侵犯... OF ATTACKS➤series, spate, wave一連串的襲擊；接二連三的襲擊；襲擊浪潮VERB + ATTACK➤carry out發動襲擊◇Two teenagers carried out a frenzied attack on a taxi driver.兩名十幾歲的少年對一名出租車司機進行了瘋狂的攻擊。➤be subjected to遭受襲擊◇He was subjected to a violent attack.他遭到了猛烈的襲擊。➤block, dodge抵擋攻擊；躲避襲擊ATTACK + VERB➤happen, occur, take place襲擊發生◇Where did the attack happen?襲擊發生在什麼地方？PREPOSITION➤attack against針對⋯的攻擊◇vicious attacks against senior citizens對老年人的惡毒攻擊➤attack by⋯發動的襲擊◇an attack by an armed gang由武裝團夥發動的一場襲擊➤attack on對⋯的襲擊◇an attack on a bus driver對公共汽車司機的襲擊PHRASES➤a victim of an attack襲擊的受害者
attack

noun²

 2act of violence in war（戰爭中的）進攻，襲擊ADJECTIVE | ... OF ATTACKS | VERB + ATTACK | ATTACK + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤all-out, full-scale, major全面／全力／重大的進攻▸➤sustained持續的襲擊▸➤deadly, devastating致命的進攻；毀滅性的襲擊➤horrific可怕的進攻▸➤sneak, surprise偷襲；奇襲◇the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor對珍珠港的偷襲➤retaliatory報復性進攻▸➤pre-emptive先發制人的攻擊◇The administration may launch a pre-emptive attack against terrorist bases.政府也許會對恐怖分子的基地發動先發制人的攻擊。➤mock模擬進攻▸➤direct, flank, frontal直接／側翼／正面進攻▸➤enemy, guerrilla, insurgent, terror, terrorist敵軍的進攻；游擊戰；叛亂士兵發動的攻擊；恐怖襲擊▸➤suicide自殺性襲擊▸➤air, bomb, missile, mortar, nuclear, rocket空襲；炸彈襲擊；導彈襲擊；迫擊炮炮擊；核打擊；火箭襲擊▸➤biological, chemical生物武器／化學武器襲擊... OF ATTACKS➤series一系列襲擊◇The border towns have suffered a series of attacks.這些邊境城鎮遭到了一系列襲擊。VERB + ATTACK➤carry out, launch, lead, make, mount, spearhead發動／發起／帶頭／實施／開始／領導進攻◇The soldiers mounted an all-out attack on the town.士兵對該鎮發起全面進攻。➤come under, suffer遭受襲擊◇They came under sustained attack from the air.他們遭到了持續的空襲。➤repel, repulse, resist打退進攻；抵抗進攻▸➤prevent, stop防止襲擊；停止進攻▸➤survive, withstand在襲擊中幸存；經受住襲擊◇Most of the population would stand little chance of surviving a nuclear attack.很少有人會從核打擊中幸存下來。➤press, press home, renew堅持要進攻；堅持進攻到底；重新發起進攻◇Bombers renewed their attack, causing severe damage to bridges.轟炸機發起了新一輪襲擊，給橋梁造成嚴重破壞。➤plan計劃發起進攻ATTACK + VERB➤come, happen, occur, take place進攻開始◇The attack took place under cover of darkness.進攻在夜幕的掩護下進行。➤continue進攻繼續▸➤fail, succeed進攻失敗／成功PREPOSITION➤under attack遭到襲擊◇The province has been under attack from the rebels.該省遭到了叛亂分子的襲擊。➤attack against針對⋯的襲擊◇attacks against civilians針對平民的襲擊➤attack by⋯發動的進攻◇an attack by rebel forces叛軍發動的進攻➤attack on對⋯的進攻◇an attack on enemy positions對敵軍陣地發動的進攻
attack

noun³

 3criticism批評ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATTACK | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤bitter, blistering, devastating, fierce, outspoken, savage, scathing, scurrilous, stinging, vigorous嚴厲的批評；尖刻的批評；猛烈的批評；激烈的抨擊；坦率的批評；惡言毀謗攻擊；尖酸的批評▸➤personal人身攻擊◇It was seen as a personal attack on the president.人們認為這是對總統的人身攻擊。➤concerted一致的批評▸➤direct直接攻擊▸➤verbal口頭批評VERB + ATTACK➤deliver, go on the, launch, make, mount, unleash加以抨擊；進行指責；予以批評◇Doctors have gone on the attack, accusing the government of incompetence.醫生們抨擊政府，指責它不稱職。➤come under, provoke遭到抨擊；引起非難◇All politicians come under attack for their views.所有的政治人物都因自己的觀點而遭到抨擊。◇The government's decision has provoked an attack from leaders of the health service.政府的決定招致了醫療衞生部門領導的指責。PREPOSITION➤attack on, attack upon對⋯的批評◇an attack on my integrity對我的誠實的非難PHRASES➤a/the line of attack抨擊的一步◇The first line of attack is often name-calling.抨擊行為往往從辱罵開始。➤open to attack容易受到非難◇He has laid himself wide open to attack.他使自己極易受到非難。
attack

noun⁴

 4sudden illness突發的疾病ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATTACK | ATTACK + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤acute, sudden急性／突然發作▸➤bad, nasty, severe劇烈的發作；嚴重發作➤fatal致命的發作▸➤mild, slight輕微的發作▸➤recurrent反複發作▸➤asthma, heart, panic哮喘發作；心臟病發作；一陣恐慌◇a fatal heart attack致命的心臟病發作VERB + ATTACK➤experience, have, suffer, suffer from發病；突患疾病；遭受疾病◇He suffers from attacks of anxiety.他時常感到焦慮。➤bring on, cause, trigger引發⋯病發作◇a heart attack brought on by stress壓力引發的心臟病發作ATTACK + VERB➤happen, occur, take place病發PREPOSITION➤attack of⋯發作◇a sudden attack of nerves突然一陣緊張
attack

verb¹

 1use violence使用武力ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤brutally, savagely, viciously, violently殘忍地襲擊；野蠻地進攻；惡意攻擊；猛烈襲擊◇They were brutally attacked by two men.他們遭到兩名男子的殘忍襲擊。➤physically進行人身攻擊▸➤repeatedly再三攻擊PREPOSITION➤with用⋯襲擊◇He attacked her with a knife.他用刀襲擊她。
attack

verb²

 2criticize批評ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤fiercely, savagely, strongly, vigorously激烈地批評；尖銳地批評；猛烈地抨擊▸➤repeatedly再三抨擊▸➤directly直接批評PREPOSITION➤for因⋯而批評◇The police have been strongly attacked for not taking immediate action.警方由於沒有立即採取行動而遭到猛烈的批評。

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