
attacks
词源
源自法语 attaquer,最终来自意大利语 attaccare(意为'连接,攻击'),可能源自日耳曼语源。
noun
❶ 指突然的暴力行为或敌对行动,通常带有伤害或破坏的意图。可以指身体攻击、言语攻击或网络攻击等。
“The city suffered multiple terrorist attacks last year.”
(这座城市去年遭受了多次恐怖袭击。)
“He survived a shark attack while surfing.”
(他在冲浪时从鲨鱼袭击中幸存下来。)
❶ 指疾病的突然发作或症状的加剧,如心脏病发作或哮喘发作等。
“He was hospitalized after a severe asthma attack.”
(他在一次严重的哮喘发作后住院治疗。)
“Panic attacks can be triggered by stressful situations.”
(恐慌发作可能由压力情境引发。)
verb
❶ 采取暴力或敌对行动,试图伤害、破坏或征服某人或某物。
“The wolves attacked the sheep in the field.”
(狼群袭击了田野里的羊群。)
“Hackers attacked the government database.”
(黑客攻击了政府数据库。)
❶ 指疾病或问题突然开始影响某人或某物。
“The virus attacks the respiratory system.”
(这种病毒会攻击呼吸系统。)
“Rust attacks metal surfaces over time.”
(随着时间的推移,锈蚀会侵蚀金属表面。)
常见短语
under attack — 指正在遭受攻击或批评的状态,可用于军事、网络或舆论等场景。
“The company's reputation is under attack from the media.”
(公司的声誉正受到媒体的攻击。)
launch an attack — 发起进攻或抨击,可以是实际的军事行动或言语上的批评。
“The general decided to launch a surprise attack.”
(将军决定发起一次突袭。)
heart attack — 心脏病发作,指心脏血液供应突然中断导致的严重医疗紧急情况。
“Smoking increases the risk of having a heart attack.”
(吸烟会增加心脏病发作的风险。)