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单词 attack
释义

attack

UK /əˈtæk/

Word Forms

singularattack
pluralattacks

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable a violent attempt to harm a person, animal, or place

    a vicious attack

    attack on:

    measures to reduce the number of sexual attacks on young women

    Synonyms and related words

    An attack on someone
    1. 1a
      countable/uncountable an organized attempt to defeat an enemy, using weapons

      a nuclear attack

      attack on:

      Government forces renewed their attacks on a key communications tower.

      launch/mount an attack:

      We mounted a surprise attack against their ammunition depot.

      be/come under attack:

      The city was under attack throughout the night.

      Synonyms and related words

      A military or armed attack
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable strong criticism
    attack on:

    The book is widely seen as an attack on the education system.

    launch/mount an attack:

    He was outraged by the personal attacks launched against him.

    be/come under attack:

    Both candidates have come under attack for their health-care proposals.

    Synonyms and related words

    Criticisms and accusations

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with attack
    ▪ bitter, concerted, fierce, harsh, scathing

  3. 3
    countable the beginning or return of an illness, or the period during which you have it

    a severe asthma attack

    attack of:

    an attack of the flu

    Synonyms and related words

    Periods of bad health
    1. 3a
      the beginning of a strong feeling or need, or the period during which you have it

      a hunger attack

      an anxiety attack

      attack of:

      an attack of spring fever

      Synonyms and related words

      Sudden instances of a particular emotion
    See alsoheart attack
  4. 4
    countable an attempt to score points against an opponent in a game or sport

    Their attack in the final minutes wasn’t enough to win the game.

    Synonyms and related words

    Scoring points and goals

attack

US /əˈtæk/

Word Forms

singularattack
pluralattacks

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable a violent attempt to harm a person, animal, or place

    a vicious attack

    attack on:

    measures to reduce the number of sexual attacks on young women

    Synonyms and related words

    An attack on someone
    1. 1a
      countable/uncountable an organized attempt to defeat an enemy, using weapons

      a nuclear attack

      attack on:

      Government forces renewed their attacks on a key communications tower.

      launch/mount an attack:

      We mounted a surprise attack against their ammunition depot.

      be/come under attack:

      The city was under attack throughout the night.

      Synonyms and related words

      A military or armed attack
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable strong criticism
    attack on:

    The book is widely seen as an attack on the education system.

    launch/mount an attack:

    He was outraged by the personal attacks launched against him.

    be/come under attack:

    Both candidates have come under attack for their health-care proposals.

    Synonyms and related words

    Criticisms and accusations

    Collocates

    Adjectives frequently used with attack
    ▪ bitter, concerted, fierce, harsh, scathing

  3. 3
    countable the beginning or return of an illness, or the period during which you have it

    a severe asthma attack

    attack of:

    an attack of flu

    Synonyms and related words

    Periods of bad health
    1. 3a
      the beginning of a strong feeling or need, or the period during which you have it

      a hunger attack

      an anxiety attack

      attack of:

      an attack of spring fever

      Synonyms and related words

      Sudden instances of a particular emotion
    See alsoheart attack
  4. 4
    countable an attempt to score points against an opponent in a game or sport

    Their attack in the final minutes wasn’t enough to win the game.

    Synonyms and related words

    Scoring points and goals

attack

UK /əˈtæk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyattack
he/she/itattacks
present participleattacking
past tenseattacked
past participleattacked


  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to use violence to harm a person, animal, or place

    It was shortly before midnight when the terrorists attacked.

    attack someone with something:

    Two prison officers were brutally attacked with a knife.

    Synonyms and related words

    To attack a person or object
    1. 1a
      to use weapons to try to defeat an enemy

      The enemy attacked at dawn.

      US jets attacked five air defence sites in the north.

      Synonyms and related words

      To attack with weapons or bombs
  2. 2
    transitive to strongly criticize someone or something for their ideas or actions

    Opponents attacked the government’s plan to increase road tax.

    attack someone/something for (doing) something:

    Parliament has been attacked for failing to take action.

    attack something as something:

    The deputy Prime Minister last night attacked the decision as foolish.

    Synonyms and related words

    To criticize strongly

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with attack
    ▪ bitterly, fiercely, openly, sharply, strongly, vigorously

  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to cause damage or disease in something

    The virus attacks the body’s red blood cells.

    The wood had been attacked by a fungus.

    Synonyms and related words

    To damage or spoil something
  4. 4
    transitive to begin working on something or doing something with enthusiasm and determination

    We need to attack the problem now before it gets worse.

    She was just about to attack a plate of spaghetti when the phone rang.

    Synonyms and related words

    To start doing something
  5. 5
    intransitive/transitive to try to score points against an opponent in a game or sport

    They attacked with determination and defended well.

    Synonyms and related words

    Scoring points and goals

attack

US /əˈtæk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyattack
he/she/itattacks
present participleattacking
past tenseattacked
past participleattacked


  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to use violence to harm a person, animal, or place

    It was shortly before midnight when the terrorists attacked.

    attack someone with something:

    Two prison officers were brutally attacked with a knife.

    Synonyms and related words

    To attack a person or object
    1. 1a
      to use weapons to try to defeat an enemy

      The enemy attacked at dawn.

      U.S. jets attacked five air-defense sites in the north.

      Synonyms and related words

      To attack with weapons or bombs
  2. 2
    transitive to strongly criticize someone or something for their ideas or actions

    Opponents attacked the government’s plan to increase highway taxes.

    attack someone/something for (doing) something:

    Congress is being attacked for failing to take action.

    attack something as something:

    The mayor last night attacked the decision as foolish.

    Synonyms and related words

    To criticize strongly

    Collocates

    Adverbs frequently used with attack
    ▪ bitterly, fiercely, openly, sharply, strongly, vigorously

  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive to cause damage or disease in something

    The virus attacks the body’s red blood cells.

    The wood had been attacked by a fungus.

    Synonyms and related words

    To damage or spoil something
  4. 4
    transitive to begin working on something or doing something with enthusiasm and determination

    We need to attack the problem now before it gets worse.

    She was just about to attack a plate of spaghetti when the phone rang.

    Synonyms and related words

    To start doing something
  5. 5
    intransitive/transitive to try to score points against an opponent in a game or sport

    They attacked with determination and defended well.

    Synonyms and related words

    Scoring points and goals
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