tackle
n
1 [U] set of ropes and pulleys for working a ship's sails or for lifting weights (操縱船帆或吊起重物用的)滑車, 滑輪, 滑輪組.
2 [U] equipment for a task or sport 用具; 器械
`fishing-tackle 魚具.3 [C]
act of tackling in or as in football, etc (如橄欖球等中的)擒抱, 擒拿
The policeman brought the thief to the ground with a flying tackle. 警察飛身上前把盜賊撲倒在地上. tackle, v
1 [Tn] deal with or overcome (an awkward problem, a difficult piece of work, etc) 應付, 對付, 處理(棘手的問題、 困難的工作等)
It's time to tackle my homework. 現在該對付我的家庭作業了.
tackle a problem head-on, ie boldly and vigorously 迎向困難著手解決.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb about/over sth speak to sb about (an awkward matter) 向某人提起(尷尬之事)
When are you going to tackle your brother about that money he owes me? 你打算什麼時候跟你兄弟提他欠我錢的事?
3 [I, Tn]
(a) (in football, hockey, etc) try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting it (足球、 曲棍球等)攔截(對方)搶球, 搶截
no good at tackling 不善於搶球
He was tackled just outside the penalty area. 他恰在罰球區外讓對方把球截過去了.
(b) (in Rugby football) seize and stop (an opponent holding the ball) (橄欖球)擒抱(對方持球隊員).