attack
/əˈtæk; ə`tæk/ n
1 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) violent attempt to hurt, overcome or defeat sb/sth 伤害; 攻击; 进攻; 攻打
make an attack on the enemy, bridge, town 向敌人, 桥梁, 城镇进攻
the victim of a terrorist attack 恐怖分子攻击的受害者
Our troops are now on the attack. 我们的部队正在进攻.
The patrol came under attack from all sides. 巡逻队遭到来自四面八方的攻击.
(saying 谚) Attack is the best form of defence. 进攻是最好的防御.
2 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) strong criticism in speech or writing 抨击; 非难
an attack on the Government's policies 对政府政策的抨击.
3 [C] ~ (on sth) vigorous attempt to deal with sth 对某事物奋力著手处理; 动手
an all-out attack on poverty, unemployment, etc 全力著手解决贫困, 失业等问题.
4 [C] sudden start of an illness, etc （疾病等突然的）侵袭, 发作
an attack of asthma, flu, malaria, hiccups, nerves, etc 气喘, 流感, 疟疾, 呃逆, 神经质等发作
a `heart attack 心脏病发作
(fig 比喻) an attack of the giggles 一阵咯咯的傻笑.
5 [U] (esp vigorous) way of beginning sth （尤指强有力的）开始某事物
This piece of music needs to be played with more attack. 这段乐曲的开始部分要演奏得更加雄壮有力.
6 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(sport 体) (players who are in the) position of trying to score in a game, eg of football or cricket （在如足球或板球比赛中处於可得分的）进攻位置（的运动员）
England's attack has been weakened by the injury of certain key players. 英格兰队某些主力运动员受伤而使攻球削弱.
We must move more players into the attack. 我们要多调配运动员到攻球区. attack, v
1 [I, Tn] make an attack on (sb/sth) 攻击; 进攻; 袭击
They decided to attack at night. 他们决定夜晚进攻.
attack a neighbouring country 攻击邻国
A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. 有一妇女遭到一群青年的袭击和抢劫.
2 [Tn] criticize (sb/sth) severely 抨击
a newspaper article attacking the Prime Minister 报纸上抨击首相的文章.
3 [Tn] begin to deal with (sth) vigorously; tackle 奋力著手处理（某事物）; 对付
The Government is making no attempt to attack unemployment. 政府无意解决失业问题.
Shall we attack the washing-up? 咱们动手洗碗碟好吗?
They attacked their meal with gusto. 他们大吃大喝.
4 [Tn] act harmfully on (sth/sb) 侵袭, 腐蚀（某事物[某人]）
a disease that attacks the brain 侵袭大脑的疾病
Rust attacks metals. 锈能腐蚀金属. attacker n person who attacks 攻击者; 进攻者; 抨击者.