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)攻击;进攻 [+ 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。
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People are attacking the mayor for breaking campaign promises.人们抨击市长违背竞选诺言。
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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 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 -
The virus attacks the body's immune system.病毒侵袭了人体的免疫系统。
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A number of trees have been attacked by the disease.许多树遭到这种疾病的侵害。
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Insects have attacked the crops.昆虫侵袭了这片庄稼。
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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] -
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。
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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
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 -
They had a sustained attack but could not score.他们一直在进攻,但没有得分。
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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。
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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]
[noncount]
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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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The troops suddenly came under attack. [=began to be attacked]部队突然遭袭。
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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