hit /hɪt/ (hitting, hit, hit) ► SEE ALLhit back (at sb/sth)hit sb for sthhit it off (with sb) hit on sb hit on sthhit out (at sb/sth)hit sb up for sth hit upon sth●ˌhit ˈback (at sb/sth)to criticize or attack sb who has criticized or attacked you反驳；回击◆In an interview she hit back at her critics. 在访谈中，她驳斥了批评她的人士。SYNbite back(at sb/sth), strike back(at/against sb/sth)[v + adv]●ˈhit sb for sth ( ˌhit sb ˈup for sth) (slang, especially NAmE) to ask sb for sth, especially money向某人索要（尤指金钱）◆They hit us for a commission as well. 他们还向我们索取佣金呢。◆She’s always hitting me up for the cab fare home. 她总是要我出打车回家的钱。◆Does he always hit you for cash when he wants new clothes? 他想买新衣服时总是向你伸手要钱吗？[v + n/pron + prep][v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌhit it ˈoff (with sb) (informal) if two people hit it off with each other, they like each other and become friendly immediately（和某人）一见如故，投缘，合得来◆We hit it off from the start. 我们一开始很投缘。◆She didn’t really hit it off with the office manager. 起初她和办公室经理真有点合不来。[v + it + adv]●ˈhit on sb (NAmE, slang) to talk to sb in a way that shows you are sexually attracted to them（与某人）搭讪，调情◆He was hitting on my girlfriend! 他居然调戏我的女友！[v + prep]●ˈhit on sth ( ˈhit upon sthmore formal) (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to think of a plan, a solution, etc. suddenly or by chance突然想出，偶然想到（主意、计划等）◆She hit on an idea for raising money. 她灵机一动，想到了个筹款的主意。◆I realized I’d hit upon a solution to one of our main problems. 我意识到我碰巧找到了解决一个主要问题的方法。OBJidea, method, formula, solution SYNlight on/upon sb/sth ➡ note at think sth up[v + prep]●ˌhit ˈout (at sb/sth)1.to attack sb violently, especially sb who is trying to hit or capture you猛烈攻击（尤指想打或想抓自己的人）◆She hit out at the policeman as he tried to arrest her. 她对来逮捕她的警察大打出手。◆I just hit out blindly in all directions. 我只是四下乱打一气。SYNstrike out(at sb/sth)2.to criticize sb or sth strongly严厉抨击◆He hit out at the government’s decision. 他痛斥政府的决定。SYNlash out(at sb/sth)[v + adv]➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析hit out (at sb/sth) attack sb/sth ◇ condemn sb/sth ◇ criticize sb/sth ◇ denounce sb/sth ◇ hit out (at sb/sth) These verbs all mean to say that you disapprove of sb / sth, especially because you think they have done sth bad.这些动词都表示批评、抨击、斥责。 attack sb / sth (used especially in newspapers) to criticize sb / sth strongly, especially in order to make people stop respecting them（尤用于报章）（尤指为了诋毁）严厉抨击，痛斥Newspapers attacked the minister for her stance.报界猛烈抨击部长的立场。 condemn sb / sth (used especially in newspapers) to express very strong disapproval of sb / sth, usually for moral reasons（尤用于报章）（通常指出于道义）强烈谴责The government issued a statement condemning the killings.政府发表声明，强烈谴责杀戮。 criticize sb / sth (BrE alsocriticise) to say that you disapprove of sb / sth; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about sb / sth批评；非议The decision was criticized by the unions.这一决定遭到工会的诟病。Who are they to criticize my dress sense?那些指摘我的衣着品位的人当自己是谁啊？ denounce sb / sth (formal) to criticize sb / sth strongly, usually in public（常指公开）斥责，谴责She denounced the government's handling of the crisis.她痛斥政府对危机应对失据。 hit out (at sb / sth) (used especially in newspapers) to criticize sb / sth strongly, especially because you think their views or actions are bad or because they have criticized you unfairly（尤用于报章）（尤指为了指摘错误或反击不公的批评）严厉抨击，强烈驳斥The Duchess has hit out at journalists who criticize her dress sense.公爵夫人言词驳斥那些批评她衣着品位的记者。 WHICH WORD? You denounce things because you think they are wrong, not just because you do not like them. * denounce 是为了指正错误，而非仅仅出于主观嫌恶。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto criticize / condemn / attack / denounce sb / sth for sthto criticize / condemn / attack / denounce the government / the President / a decisionto criticize / condemn / attack / denounce sb / sth strongly / publiclyto be severely / roundly criticizedto be widely blamed / criticized / condemned / attacked / denounced●ˌhit sb ˈup for sth (NAmE) ➡hit sb for sth●ˈhit upon sth➡hit on sth