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单词 attack
释义 attack

attack /əˈtæk/

noun (SPORT)
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B1 [C or U] the part of a team in some sports that tries to score points:
» The team has a strong attack, but its defence is weak.» The team is strong in (US on) attack but useless in defence.Thesaurus+: ↑Competitors and participants in sports and games
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F0 [U] determination in the way you play a sport, trying hard to score points:
» The team needs to put some more attack into its game.Thesaurus+: ↑Competing in sport , ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting)Word partners for attack noun (VIOLENT ACT) carry out/launch/make/mount an attack (on sb/sth) be under/come under attack (from sb/sth) an attack happens/occurs a brutal/frenzied/savage/violent attack an unprovoked attack a personal/scathing attack an attack against/on sb/sth a series/spate/string/wave of attacksWord Builder:Nouns: attack, attackerVerbs: attack
noun [C or U] (CRITICISM)
C2 a strong criticism of someone or something: » a scathing attack on the president» The government has come under attack from all sides for cutting education spending.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputationWord partners for attack noun (VIOLENT ACT) carry out/launch/make/mount an attack (on sb/sth) be under/come under attack (from sb/sth) an attack happens/occurs a brutal/frenzied/savage/violent attack an unprovoked attack a personal/scathing attack an attack against/on sb/sth a series/spate/string/wave of attacksWord Builder:Nouns: attack, attackerVerbs: attackCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a brutal/frenzied/savage/vicious/violent attack» Militants are blamed for a recent surge of violent attacks.-lu. a biological/chemical/nuclear/physical attack» Tens of thousands will be evacuated from the capital in the aftermath of a nuclear or biological attack.-lu. a military/racist/terrorist attack» The city has a history of racist attacks on asylum seekers.-lu. an all-out/full-scale/sustained attack» The president announced an all-out attack on terrorism.-lu. a direct/unprovoked attack» She was the victim of a vicious and unprovoked attack.-lu. a personal/savage/scathing/verbal attack» It was a matter of principle and not a personal attack on him.–Types-lu. an air/arson/bomb/gas/grenade/missile attack» 300 civilians were killed in the first week of air attacks.-lu. an anthrax/bioterrorism/suicide/terror attack» Specialist labs will be needed to handle lethal germs used in bioterrorism attacks.-lu. a shark/knife attack» The woman died after a vicious and frenzied knife attack.-lu. an asthma/heart/panic attack» This chemical may trigger asthma attacks.–Verbs-lu. carry out/launch/make/mount an attack (on sb/sth)» Enemy troops are threatening to launch an attack on the city within the next 24 hours.-lu. be under/come under attack (from sb/sth)» Today's ruling came under attack from women's groups.-lu. condemn/fend off/prevent an attack» The council have passed a resolution condemning the attacks.-lu. experience/suffer an attack» I experienced an attack of nerves during the performance.-lu. bring on/trigger an attack» The dusty atmosphere triggered an attack of asthma.-lu. an attack happens/occurs» His wife was in the house when the attack occurred.–Prepositions-lu. after/before/following the attack» A member of staff was unaccounted for following the attack on the building.-lu. during/in the attack» They had hidden in the basement during the attack.-lu. an attack against/on/upon sb/sth» This was a direct attack against the civilian population.–Nouns-lu. a series/spate/string/wave of attacks» Last night's assault was less severe than the first wave of attacks.
noun [C or U] (VIOLENT ACT)
B1 a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone or something: » a racist attack» Enemy forces have made an attack on the city.» These bomb blasts suggest that the terrorists are (going) on the attack (= trying to defeat or hurt other people) again.» The town was once again under attack (= being attacked).Thesaurus+: ↑Attacking and invadingWord partners for attack noun (VIOLENT ACT) carry out/launch/make/mount an attack (on sb/sth) be under/come under attack (from sb/sth) an attack happens/occurs a brutal/frenzied/savage/violent attack an unprovoked attack a personal/scathing attack an attack against/on sb/sth a series/spate/string/wave of attacksWord Builder:Nouns: attack, attackerVerbs: attackCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a brutal/frenzied/savage/vicious/violent attack» Militants are blamed for a recent surge of violent attacks.-lu. a biological/chemical/nuclear/physical attack» Tens of thousands will be evacuated from the capital in the aftermath of a nuclear or biological attack.-lu. a military/racist/terrorist attack» The city has a history of racist attacks on asylum seekers.-lu. an all-out/full-scale/sustained attack» The president announced an all-out attack on terrorism.-lu. a direct/unprovoked attack» She was the victim of a vicious and unprovoked attack.-lu. a personal/savage/scathing/verbal attack» It was a matter of principle and not a personal attack on him.–Types-lu. an air/arson/bomb/gas/grenade/missile attack» 300 civilians were killed in the first week of air attacks.-lu. an anthrax/bioterrorism/suicide/terror attack» Specialist labs will be needed to handle lethal germs used in bioterrorism attacks.-lu. a shark/knife attack» The woman died after a vicious and frenzied knife attack.-lu. an asthma/heart/panic attack» This chemical may trigger asthma attacks.–Verbs-lu. carry out/launch/make/mount an attack (on sb/sth)» Enemy troops are threatening to launch an attack on the city within the next 24 hours.-lu. be under/come under attack (from sb/sth)» Today's ruling came under attack from women's groups.-lu. condemn/fend off/prevent an attack» The council have passed a resolution condemning the attacks.-lu. experience/suffer an attack» I experienced an attack of nerves during the performance.-lu. bring on/trigger an attack» The dusty atmosphere triggered an attack of asthma.-lu. an attack happens/occurs» His wife was in the house when the attack occurred.–Prepositions-lu. after/before/following the attack» A member of staff was unaccounted for following the attack on the building.-lu. during/in the attack» They had hidden in the basement during the attack.-lu. an attack against/on/upon sb/sth» This was a direct attack against the civilian population.–Nouns-lu. a series/spate/string/wave of attacks» Last night's assault was less severe than the first wave of attacks.
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Extra Examples:» The terrorist attack on the UN building has shocked the civilized world.» The submarine dived just in time to avoid the enemy attack.» The police have to arm themselves against attack.» An 80-year-old woman was badly hurt in what the police describe as an apparently motiveless attack .» The rebel headquarters took a direct hit from a bomb during the attack.
noun [C] (ILLNESS)
F0 a sudden and short period of illness: » an attack of asthma/flu/malaria» FIGURATIVE an attack of the gigglesThesaurus+: ↑Disease and illness - general wordsWord partners for attack noun (VIOLENT ACT) carry out/launch/make/mount an attack (on sb/sth) be under/come under attack (from sb/sth) an attack happens/occurs a brutal/frenzied/savage/violent attack an unprovoked attack a personal/scathing attack an attack against/on sb/sth a series/spate/string/wave of attacksWord Builder:Nouns: attack, attackerVerbs: attackCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a brutal/frenzied/savage/vicious/violent attack» Militants are blamed for a recent surge of violent attacks.-lu. a biological/chemical/nuclear/physical attack» Tens of thousands will be evacuated from the capital in the aftermath of a nuclear or biological attack.-lu. a military/racist/terrorist attack» The city has a history of racist attacks on asylum seekers.-lu. an all-out/full-scale/sustained attack» The president announced an all-out attack on terrorism.-lu. a direct/unprovoked attack» She was the victim of a vicious and unprovoked attack.-lu. a personal/savage/scathing/verbal attack» It was a matter of principle and not a personal attack on him.–Types-lu. an air/arson/bomb/gas/grenade/missile attack» 300 civilians were killed in the first week of air attacks.-lu. an anthrax/bioterrorism/suicide/terror attack» Specialist labs will be needed to handle lethal germs used in bioterrorism attacks.-lu. a shark/knife attack» The woman died after a vicious and frenzied knife attack.-lu. an asthma/heart/panic attack» This chemical may trigger asthma attacks.–Verbs-lu. carry out/launch/make/mount an attack (on sb/sth)» Enemy troops are threatening to launch an attack on the city within the next 24 hours.-lu. be under/come under attack (from sb/sth)» Today's ruling came under attack from women's groups.-lu. condemn/fend off/prevent an attack» The council have passed a resolution condemning the attacks.-lu. experience/suffer an attack» I experienced an attack of nerves during the performance.-lu. bring on/trigger an attack» The dusty atmosphere triggered an attack of asthma.-lu. an attack happens/occurs» His wife was in the house when the attack occurred.–Prepositions-lu. after/before/following the attack» A member of staff was unaccounted for following the attack on the building.-lu. during/in the attack» They had hidden in the basement during the attack.-lu. an attack against/on/upon sb/sth» This was a direct attack against the civilian population.–Nouns-lu. a series/spate/string/wave of attacks» Last night's assault was less severe than the first wave of attacks.
verb [I or T] (HURT) ↑Verb Endings for attack
B1 to try to hurt or defeat using violence: » He was attacked and seriously injured by a gang of youths.» Army forces have been attacking the town since dawn.» Most wild animals won't attack unless they are provoked. COMPARE DEFEND(Cf. ↑defend) (PROTECT)Thesaurus+: ↑Attacking and invadingThesaurus+: ↑Physical and sexual assault and abduction , ↑Sexual activity in generalWord Builder:Nouns: attack, attackerVerbs: attack
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Extra Examples:» Her voice shook as she spoke about the person who attacked her.» He attacked the man with a broken bottle.» She used to love cats but one attacked her and she doesn't like them anymore.» The army has been criticized for attacking the unarmed civilian population.» Earlier today a man was arrested for attacking a motorist in a road rage incident.
verb [I or T] (SPORT) ↑Verb Endings for attack
F0 If players in a team attack, they move forward to try to score points, goals, etc.Thesaurus+: ↑General terms used in ball sportsWord Builder:Nouns: attack, attackerVerbs: attack
verb [T] (CRITICIZE) ↑Verb Endings for attack
C1 to criticize someone strongly: » She wrote an article attacking the judges and their conduct of the trial.» The report attacks the idea of exams for seven and eight-year-olds.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputationWord Builder:Nouns: attack, attackerVerbs: attack
verb [T] (DAMAGE) ↑Verb Endings for attack
C2 If something, such as a disease or a chemical, attacks something, it damages it: » AIDS attacks the body's immune system.» My rose bushes are being attacked by greenfly.Thesaurus+: ↑Damaging and spoiling , ↑Destroying and demolishingWord Builder:Nouns: attack, attackerVerbs: attack
verb [T] (DEAL WITH) ↑Verb Endings for attack
F0 to deal with something quickly and in an effective way: » We have to attack these problems now and find some solutions.» The children rushed in and eagerly attacked the food (= quickly started to eat it).Thesaurus+: ↑Dealing with things or people , ↑Acting and acts , ↑Coping and not coping , ↑Tolerating and enduringWord Builder:Nouns: attack, attackerVerbs: attack
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