attack
n
1 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) violent attempt to hurt, overcome or defeat sb/sth 傷害; 攻擊; 進攻; 攻打
make an attack on the enemy, bridge, town 向敵人, 橋梁, 城鎮進攻
the victim of a terrorist attack 恐怖分子攻擊的受害者
Our troops are now on the attack. 我們的部隊正在進攻.
The patrol came under attack from all sides. 巡邏隊遭到來自四面八方的攻擊.
(saying 諺) Attack is the best form of defence. 進攻是最好的防御.
2 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) strong criticism in speech or writing 抨擊; 非難
an attack on the Government's policies 對政府政策的抨擊.
3 [C] ~ (on sth) vigorous attempt to deal with sth 對某事物奮力著手處理; 動手
an all-out attack on poverty, unemployment, etc 全力著手解決貧困, 失業等問題.
4 [C] sudden start of an illness, etc (疾病等突然的)侵襲, 發作
an attack of asthma, flu, malaria, hiccups, nerves, etc 氣喘, 流感, 瘧疾, 呃逆, 神經質等發作
a `heart attack 心臟病發作
(fig 比喻) an attack of the giggles 一陣咯咯的傻笑.
5 [U] (esp vigorous) way of beginning sth (尤指強有力的)開始某事物
This piece of music needs to be played with more attack. 這段樂曲的開始部分要演奏得更加雄壯有力.
6 [C usu sing 通常作單數]
(sport 體) (players who are in the) position of trying to score in a game, eg of football or cricket (在如足球或板球比賽中處於可得分的)進攻位置(的運動員)
England's attack has been weakened by the injury of certain key players. 英格蘭隊某些主力運動員受傷而使攻球削弱.
We must move more players into the attack. 我們要多調配運動員到攻球區. attack, v
1 [I, Tn] make an attack on (sb/sth) 攻擊; 進攻; 襲擊
They decided to attack at night. 他們決定夜晚進攻.
attack a neighbouring country 攻擊鄰國
A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. 有一婦女遭到一群青年的襲擊和搶劫.
2 [Tn] criticize (sb/sth) severely 抨擊
a newspaper article attacking the Prime Minister 報紙上抨擊首相的文章.
3 [Tn] begin to deal with (sth) vigorously; tackle 奮力著手處理(某事物); 對付
The Government is making no attempt to attack unemployment. 政府無意解決失業問題.
Shall we attack the washing-up? 咱們動手洗碗碟好嗎?
They attacked their meal with gusto. 他們大吃大喝.
4 [Tn] act harmfully on (sth/sb) 侵襲, 腐蝕(某事物[某人])
a disease that attacks the brain 侵襲大腦的疾病
Rust attacks metals. 銹能腐蝕金屬. attacker n person who attacks 攻擊者; 進攻者; 抨擊者.