attack
gb/ətˈæk/ us/ətˈæk/
A2
英语
~ 1500
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Use force to harm
To try to hurt or damage someone or something with force.
用法模式：
to attack [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'attack' with 'criticize'. While criticism can be described as an 'attack' in a figurative sense, in the basic meaning it refers to physical or direct action.
近义词
assault (Often more formal or legal; can refer to both physical and verbal aggression.)
反义词
defend (Means to protect oneself or someone/something else from harm or attack.)
搭配
attack an enemy
|attack a target
|attack a player
|attack a position
主题
conflict
|violence
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|law
例句
- The army attacked the city at dawn.
- He was attacked by a gang while walking home.
- Protesters attacked the government's new policy.
- The dog suddenly attacked the mail carrier.
学习者例句
- The cat attacked the bird.
- Soldiers attacked the small town.
- A man attacked another man in the park.
- The team attacked the goal in the final minute.
名词
A2
event
2
Act of harming with force
An act of trying to hurt or damage someone or something.
用法模式：
an attack on [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'attack' (noun) with 'attacker' (person who attacks).
近义词
assault (Often more formal and can refer to both legal and military contexts.)
反义词
defense (Refers to actions taken to protect against an attack.)
搭配
launch an attack
|under attack
|terrorist attack
|military attack
主题
conflict
|violence
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|law
例句
- The country responded to the missile attack with airstrikes.
- There was a violent attack on the village last night.
- The politician faced an attack from his opponents.
学习者例句
- The city was under attack.
- A sudden attack happened in the street.
- They planned an attack on the base.
动词
B1
action
3
Strongly criticize
To say strong and negative things about someone or something.
用法模式：
to attack [someone/something] for [reason]
常见错误：
Learners may think 'attack' here means physical violence; in this sense it is only verbal or written criticism.
近义词
criticize (Less forceful; 'attack' suggests more aggressive criticism.)
反义词
praise (Means to express approval or admiration instead of criticism.)
搭配
attack a policy
|attack someone's character
|attack an idea
主题
communication
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The report attacked the company's safety record.
- He attacked her ideas during the debate.
- Critics attacked the film for its poor script.
学习者例句
- She attacked his plan in the meeting.
- The writer attacked the new law.
- They attacked the idea because it was too risky.
名词
B1
event
4
Sudden illness episode
A short time when you feel very sick or have a strong feeling.
用法模式：
an attack of [illness/feeling]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'heart attack' with 'stroke'; they are different medical conditions.
近义词
episode (Neutral term for a short period of symptoms; less intense sounding than 'attack'.)
反义词
recovery (Refers to returning to normal health after illness.)
搭配
heart attack
|panic attack
|asthma attack
主题
health
|emotions
|body
例句
- He suffered a heart attack last year.
- She had an asthma attack during the race.
- I had an attack of nerves before the performance.
学习者例句
- My uncle had a heart attack.
- She had a panic attack at work.
- He had an asthma attack after running.
语法
词典原形
attack
IPA
GB/ətˈæk/
US/ətˈæk/
音节与重音
at - tack （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tack)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: attack
- Plural: attack, attacks
Verb
- Base: attack
- 3rd Person Singular: attacks
- Present Participle: attacking
- Past: attacked
词族
Forms
attacks
noun
attacking
verb
attacked
verb
Core family
attacker
noun B1
Advanced or less common
counterattack
noun
相关表达
attack on [someone/something]
1/ətˈæk ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Aggressive act toward target
An act of trying to hurt or damage a person or thing.
例句
- There was an attack on the embassy last night.
- He made a verbal attack on his opponent.
heart attack
1/hˈɑɹt ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Sudden heart failure episode
A serious health problem when the heart stops working well suddenly.
例句
- He died of a heart attack at age 60.
- Smoking increases your risk of having a heart attack.
launch an attack
1/lˈɔnt͡ʃ ən ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Start aggressive action
To start trying to hurt, damage, or defeat someone or something.
例句
- The army launched an attack at dawn.
- Protesters launched an attack on the new law.
under attack
1/ˈʌndɚ ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Being aggressively targeted
Being harmed or criticized by others.
例句
- The city is under attack from enemy forces.
- The company has been under attack for its poor working conditions.
panic attack
1/pˈænɪk ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
sudden episode of intense fear
A short time when a person suddenly feels very strong fear or anxiety, often with physical signs like fast heartbeat, shaking, or trouble breathing.
例句
- She had a panic attack on the crowded train and had to get off at the next stop.
- After his first panic attack, he went to see a doctor.
- Loud noises can sometimes trigger a panic attack in him.
panic attack
2/pˈænɪk ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Sudden intense fear episode
A short time when you feel very afraid and your body reacts strongly.
例句
- She had a panic attack before her speech.
- Panic attacks can make it hard to breathe.