attack
n
1 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) violent attempt to hurt, overcome or defeat sb/sth 伤害; 攻击; 进攻; 攻打
make an attack on the enemy, bridge, town 向敌人, 桥梁, 城镇进攻
the victim of a terrorist attack 恐怖分子攻击的受害者
Our troops are now on the attack. 我们的部队正在进攻.
The patrol came under attack from all sides. 巡逻队遭到来自四面八方的攻击.
(saying 谚) Attack is the best form of defence. 进攻是最好的防御.
2 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) strong criticism in speech or writing 抨击; 非难
an attack on the Government's policies 对政府政策的抨击.
3 [C] ~ (on sth) vigorous attempt to deal with sth 对某事物奋力著手处理; 动手
an all-out attack on poverty, unemployment, etc 全力著手解决贫困, 失业等问题.
4 [C] sudden start of an illness, etc (疾病等突然的)侵袭, 发作
an attack of asthma, flu, malaria, hiccups, nerves, etc 气喘, 流感, 疟疾, 呃逆, 神经质等发作
a `heart attack 心脏病发作
(fig 比喻) an attack of the giggles 一阵咯咯的傻笑.
5 [U] (esp vigorous) way of beginning sth (尤指强有力的)开始某事物
This piece of music needs to be played with more attack. 这段乐曲的开始部分要演奏得更加雄壮有力.
6 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(sport 体) (players who are in the) position of trying to score in a game, eg of football or cricket (在如足球或板球比赛中处於可得分的)进攻位置(的运动员)
England's attack has been weakened by the injury of certain key players. 英格兰队某些主力运动员受伤而使攻球削弱.
We must move more players into the attack. 我们要多调配运动员到攻球区. attack, v
1 [I, Tn] make an attack on (sb/sth) 攻击; 进攻; 袭击
They decided to attack at night. 他们决定夜晚进攻.
attack a neighbouring country 攻击邻国
A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. 有一妇女遭到一群青年的袭击和抢劫.
2 [Tn] criticize (sb/sth) severely 抨击
a newspaper article attacking the Prime Minister 报纸上抨击首相的文章.
3 [Tn] begin to deal with (sth) vigorously; tackle 奋力著手处理(某事物); 对付
The Government is making no attempt to attack unemployment. 政府无意解决失业问题.
Shall we attack the washing-up? 咱们动手洗碗碟好吗?
They attacked their meal with gusto. 他们大吃大喝.
4 [Tn] act harmfully on (sth/sb) 侵袭, 腐蚀(某事物[某人])
a disease that attacks the brain 侵袭大脑的疾病
Rust attacks metals. 锈能腐蚀金属. attacker n person who attacks 攻击者; 进攻者; 抨击者.
wrongadj. 有毛病的,失常的;错误的,不正确的;不好的,不公正的;反对的,相反的,颠倒的,背面的,里面的;
adv. 不对,错误,失当;不好,不公正;逆,颠倒,翻转;有毛病,不舒服;
n. 过失,错误;不义的行为;不义行为;犯罪;
vt. 委屈,无理地对待,诽谤;
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;
pipen. 管子;烟斗;管乐器;(管风琴的)音管;
vt. 以管输送;用管乐器演奏;尖声唱;
vi. 吹奏管乐器;尖叫;尖声地说(或唱),尖声啼鸣;[航海] 吹长哨;
deadadj. 死去的;完全的;无感觉的;呆板的;
adv. 完全地;非常;绝对;极度;
n. 死者;(死一样的)寂静;极寒时候;