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
*attack²
/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。