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attack

UK //əˈtæk//US //əˈtæk//

词源

源自中古法语 'attaque',来自意大利语 'attaccare',意为“攻击”或“粘附”,最终可能源自日耳曼语源。

noun

❶ 指通过暴力或武力对某人或某物进行伤害或破坏的行为,常用于战争、体育比赛等场景。

“The soldiers launched a surprise attack at dawn.”

(士兵们在黎明时分发动了一次突袭。)

“The team's attack was strong, but the defense was weak.”

(这支队伍的进攻很强,但防守很弱。)

❶ 指对某人的批评或指责,通常带有强烈的负面情绪。

“The politician faced a fierce attack from the media.”

(这位政客遭到了媒体的猛烈抨击。)

“Her speech was an attack on the company's policies.”

(她的演讲是对公司政策的抨击。)

同义词:assault, offensive, raid, criticism, onslaught

verb

❶ 采取行动对某人或某物进行伤害或破坏,可以是物理上的或言语上的。

“The army will attack the enemy base tonight.”

(军队将在今晚攻击敌人的基地。)

“The dog attacked the intruder.”

(狗攻击了闯入者。)

同义词:assault, strike, charge, criticize, lash out

常见短语

under attack — 指某人或某物正在遭受攻击或批评,处于被攻击的状态。

“The company is under attack for its environmental policies.”

(这家公司因其环保政策而受到抨击。)

launch an attack — 指发起攻击或批评,通常是有计划的行为。

“The rebels launched an attack on the capital.”

(叛军对首都发起了攻击。)