1 [C,U] (an) attack (on sb/sth) trying to hurt or defeat sb/sth by using force 攻击:
The town was under attack from all sides.这个镇四面八方都受到攻击。
2 [C,U] (an) attack (on sb/sth) an act of saying strongly that you do not like or agree with sb/sth 抨击;鞭挞:
an outspoken attack on government policy对政府政策直言不讳的抨击
3 [C] a short period when you suffer badly from a disease, medical condition, etc 病发;(疾病等的)侵袭:
an attack of asthma/flu/nerves哮喘病/感冒/神经质的发作
4 [C] the act of trying to score a point in a game of sport (体育比赛中)发动攻势,进攻
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/əˈtæk ||; əˈtæk/verb
1 [I,T] to try to hurt or defeat sb/sth by using force 攻击;进攻:
The child was attacked by a dog.孩子受到狗的袭击。
2 [T] to say strongly that you do not like or agree with sb/sth 抨击:
Steffi attacked Guy's right-wing political views.斯蒂菲抨击盖伊的右派政治观点。
3 [T] to damage or harm sb/sth 伤害:
a virus that attacks the nervous system破坏神经系统的病毒
4 [I,T] to try to score a point in a game of sport (体育比赛中)发动攻势,进攻:
This team attacks better than it defends.这个队的进攻比防守出色。
attack1/əˋtæk; əˈtæk/v 1 [I,T] to try to hurt or kill someone 袭击﹐攻击﹐进攻: She was attacked as she walked home from school. 她从学校走回家时遭人袭击。The rebel army attacked on Sunday. 周日叛军发起攻击。attack sb/sth with sth The man attacked him with a knife. 那个男人持刀向他行凶。2 [T] to criticize someone strongly 抨击﹐攻击﹐非难: attack sb for (doing) sth The government has been attacked for failing to tackle street crime. 政府因没有解决街头犯罪问题而受到了抨击。3 [T] if a disease, insect, or substance attacks something, it damages it〔疾病﹑昆虫等〕侵袭﹐侵害: The virus attacks the body's immune system. 这种病毒侵害人体的免疫系统。4 [I,T] in sport, to move forward in order to score points〔球类比赛中〕攻击﹐进攻 —attacker n [C]
attack2n 1 [C,U] a violent action that is intended to hurt or kill someone 袭击﹐攻击﹐进攻: +on the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center 针对世贸中心的恐怖袭击bomb/knife/arson etc attack fears of a nuclear attack 对核攻击的恐惧The army launched an attack . 军队发动了进攻。be/come under attack We were under attack from enemy forces. 我们受到敌军的攻击。THESAURUS 同类词Military attack 军事攻击invasion – when an army enters a country and takes control of it 侵犯﹐入侵﹐侵略raid – a short surprise military attack on a place 突袭assault – an attack by an army to take control of a place 攻击﹐袭击ambush – a sudden attack by people who have been waiting and hiding 伏击﹐埋伏counterattack – an attack that you make against someone who has attacked you 反攻﹐反击Physical attack on a person 身体攻击assault – the crime of attacking someone 侵犯他人身体(罪)﹐侵犯人身(罪)mugging – the crime of attacking and robbing someone in a public place 行凶抢劫(罪)rape – the crime of forcing someone to have sex 强奸(罪)CRIME2 [C,U] strong criticism 抨击﹐攻击﹐非难: +on He launched a personal attack on the President. 他对总统发动了人身攻击。be/come under attack He came under fierce attack for his ideas. 他因为他的观点受到强烈抨击。3 [C] a short period of time when you are ill, worried, afraid etc〔疾病﹑焦虑﹑恐惧等的〕突然发作﹐侵袭: +of an attack of flu 流感的侵袭She suffers from panic attacks . 她患有恐惧症。4 [C,U] in sport, an attempt by the players in a team to get points〔球员的〕进攻: in attack (=when a team is attacking) 进攻时 Brazil look very impressive in attack. 巴西队的进攻非常棒。HEART ATTACK
attackattackattacksattackedattacking2verb (attacks, attacking, attacked)to start fighting or hurting somebody or something: The army attacked the town. The old man was attacked and his money was stolen.attackattackattacksattackedattacking1noun1a violent act which is done in order to hurt somebody or damage something: There was a terrorist attack on the city.2a time when you are ill: an attack of flu