
offensives
词源
源自中古法语 offensif,来自拉丁语 offensivus(攻击性的),基于 offendere(打击,冒犯)的过去分词 offensus。
noun
❶ 指军事上的进攻行动或攻势,通常是有组织的大规模攻击,旨在取得战场优势或占领敌方领土。
“The army launched several offensives to regain control of the region.”
(军队发动了多次攻势以重新控制该地区。)
“The winter offensives were particularly brutal due to the harsh weather.”
(由于恶劣天气,冬季攻势尤为残酷。)
❶ 指非军事领域的强烈攻击或批评行为,通常是有计划且持续的行动,旨在打击对手或改变某种状况。
“The company launched marketing offensives to dominate the market.”
(该公司发动了营销攻势以主导市场。)
“The politician faced multiple offensives from the media.”
(这位政治家面临媒体的多次攻击。)
常见短语
spring offensives — 军事术语,特指在春季发动的攻势,历史上多指一战和二战期间的大规模军事行动。
“The Spring Offensive of 1918 was Germany's final attempt to win WWI.”
(1918年春季攻势是德国试图赢得一战的最后一次尝试。)
diplomatic offensives — 指国家或组织通过外交手段发起的系列行动,旨在实现政治或战略目标。
“The country began diplomatic offensives to gain international support.”
(该国发起外交攻势以获得国际支持。)