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tackle

UK //ˈtæk.əl//US //ˈtæk.əl//

词源

源自中古英语 'takel',最初指船的索具或装备,可能来自中古荷兰语 'takel',意为'装备'或'装置'。

verb

❶ 指试图解决或处理某个问题或困难,通常需要付出努力或采取具体行动。

“The government is taking steps to tackle climate change.”

(政府正在采取措施应对气候变化。)

“She tackled the difficult math problem with determination.”

(她决心解决那道困难的数学题。)

❶ 在体育比赛中,指拦截或阻止对方球员的行动,通常用于足球或橄榄球等运动。

“The defender tackled the opponent before he could score.”

(防守球员在对方得分前拦截了他。)

“He was penalized for a dangerous tackle.”

(他因一次危险的拦截而被判罚。)

同义词:address, confront, handle, deal with, grapple

noun

❶ 指用于拦截或阻止对方球员的体育动作,常见于足球或橄榄球等运动。

“His tackle was perfectly timed.”

(他的拦截时机恰到好处。)

“The referee called a foul for the high tackle.”

(裁判因高位拦截判了犯规。)

❶ 指用于特定活动的装备或工具,尤其是钓鱼或航海相关的器具。

“He packed his fishing tackle for the weekend trip.”

(他为周末旅行准备了钓鱼用具。)

“The sailor checked his tackle before setting sail.”

(水手在启航前检查了装备。)

同义词:gear, equipment, apparatus, tools, kit

常见短语

tackle box — 指用于存放钓鱼用具的盒子,通常包含鱼钩、鱼线、浮标等工具。

“He opened his tackle box to choose the right hook.”

(他打开钓具盒挑选合适的鱼钩。)

block and tackle — 一种由滑轮和绳索组成的机械装置,用于提升或移动重物。

“They used a block and tackle to lift the heavy crate.”

(他们用滑轮组吊起沉重的箱子。)