intr. To seize, lay hold, take hold on; to take to, betake oneself to, turn to, proceed to or against; to set upon, attack.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > attack with hostile words or measures (51) fangc1320 intr. To seize, lay hold, take hold on; to take to, betake oneself to, turn to, proceed to or against; to set upon, attack. hurtlec1374 figurative. To assail, attack (in words). impugnc1384 transitive. To fight against: to attack, assail, assault (a person, city, etc.). Obsolete. weighc1386 To measure a definite quantity of (a substance) on the scales. Usually with out: To portion out (a quantity measured by weight) from a larger mass… to fall upon ——a1398 intransitive. To make a physical attack on, esp. fiercely or unexpectedly; to accost, assail, assault; (also) to attack with hostile words… to start on ——a1398 intransitive (a) To make a sudden attack upon someone or something; to rush at someone or something with hostile intent. (b) To attack someone or… oppugn?1435 transitive. To attack or oppose with words, action, influence, etc.; esp. to call into question, controvert, or dispute the truth or validity of (a… to lay to, untoa1500 absol. and intransitive. To deal blows; to make an attack. Chiefly in phraseological expressions with… to lay to, unto: to assault, attack, press… onseta1522 transitive. To make an attack on, to set upon. Occasionally: to debate or contest (something). Also intransitive. wipe1523 To strike, beat, or attack (with blows, or with mockery, sarcasm, rebuke, or the like). Now dialect or slang. to set against ——1542 To make an attack upon, be hostile to. Obsolete. to fall aboard——1593 intransitive. In extended use: to attack (a person) physically or verbally. Also (in quot. 1593): to become involved or entangled with. Cf. to fall a… aggress1596 transitive. To set upon, attack, assault. to fall foul1602 With on, upon. To attack, assault, assail (a person). Obsolete. attack1613 transitive. To subject to vehemently expressed antagonism or hostility, or to action intended to undermine or disrupt; esp. to criticize or oppose… appugn1615 transitive. To fight against; to attack or oppose (physically or verbally); = oppugn, v. Also occasionally intransitive. to set upon ——1639 in immaterial sense. to fall on ——1641 intransitive. To make a physical attack on, esp. fiercely or unexpectedly; to accost, assail, assault. Also: to attack with hostile words, action… to lay home, hard, hardly to1650 absol. and intransitive. To deal blows; to make an attack. Chiefly in phraseological expressions with… to lay to, unto: to assault, attack, press… tack1720 transitive. = attack, v. bombard1766 transitive. figurative. To assail with persistent force or violence. savage1796 transitive. To attack verbally; spec. to subject to severe or brutal criticism. to pitch into ——1823 intransitive. To attack or assail forcibly (with blows, words, etc.); to rebuke or criticize strongly; to set about. Also transitive with it, and… to begin upon a personc1825 Phrases. †to begin the board, dais, etc.: to sit at the head of the table. †to begin a toast: to propose a toast. †to begin to a person: to… bulldog1842 transitive. To attack like a bulldog; to assail or treat roughly; spec. to wrestle with and throw (a steer or other animal). to down on (also upon)a1848 To come down on (a person) violently or forcefully; to fall upon; to assail. Obsolete. to set at ——1849 To assail, attack. (Cf. to set about —— 2 at phrasal verbs 1 to set against —— 1 at phrasal verbs 1 to set into —— at phrasal verbs 1.) to start on ——a1851 intransitive (a) To make a sudden attack upon someone or something; to rush at someone or something with hostile intent. (b) To attack someone or… to start in on1859 to start in on (or upon). To make a start on an activity, enterprise, topic, etc. set on at or to1862 To make an attack. Now dialect in set on ator to = attack, assail. to let into1872 to let at (now Scottish): to discharge missiles at; to assail; to aim at. Also to let into (slang): to attack. to go for ——1890 intransitive. colloquial. To make an attack on, assault; to abuse verbally. swash1890 To make a noise as of swords clashing or of a sword beating on a shield (cf. swashbuckler, n.); to fence with swords; to bluster with or as with… slog1891 transitive. To hit or strike hard; to drive with blows. Also figurative, to assail violently. to get at ——1893 intransitive. colloquial. To attack, assail; to make destructive inroads on. tee1955 figurative. intransitive with off (const. on): to hit out at, attack, reprimand, criticize severely. U.S. slang. Subcategories:— specific institutions, customs, or opinions (1) — mutually (1) — suddenly (2) — severely (2) — persistently (1) — unfairly (1) — tending to utter destruction (2) — direct (hostile action or words) upon (4) — make object of attack (1) |
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