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offensives

UK //əˈfɛnsɪvz//US //əˈfɛnsɪvz//

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。)

同义词:attacks, assaults, campaigns, drives, pushes

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。)