释义 |
Adjective: attacking u'taking- Disposed to attack
- assaultive Verb: attack u'tak- Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
"Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II" - assail - Attack in speech or writing
"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" - round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault - Take the initiative and go on the offensive
"The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack" - aggress - Attack someone physically or emotionally
- assail, assault, set on - Set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
"I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed" - Begin to injure
"The cancer cells are attacking his liver"; "Rust is attacking the metal"
See also: attacker, offensive Type of: act, affect, begin, commence, contend, criticise [Brit], criticize, fight, get, get down, knock, move, pick apart, set about, set out, start, start out, struggle Antonym: defend Encyclopedia: Attack Attack, attack, skip, attack, attack offense Attack, attack, skip, attack, attack Attacking |