英语词组attack是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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ATTACK

assault and battery

a violent attack [upon someone] followed by a beating. (A criminal charge. Fixed order.)

Max was charged with two counts of assault and battery.Dave does not go out at night because he does not want to be a victim of assault and battery.

beat someone up

to harm or subdue a person by beating and striking.

The robber beat me up and took my money.I really want to beat up that robber.

beat the living daylights out of sb and beat the stuffing out of sb beat the tar out of sb whale the tar out of sb

to beat or spank someone, probably a child. (Folksy.)

If you do that again, I'll beat the living daylights out of you.The last time Bobby put the cat in the refrigerator, his mother beat the living daylights out of him.If you continue to act that way, I'll beat the tar out of you.He wouldn't stop, so I beat the stuffing out of him.He threatened to whale the tar out of each of them.

beat the pants off someone

to beat someone severely. (Informal. Refers to physical violence, not the removal of someone's pants.)

The thugs beat the pants off their victim.If you do that again, I'll beat the pants off you.

fall (up)on someone or something

to attack someone or something.

The cat fell upon the mouse and killed it.The children fell on the birthday cake and ate it all.

gang up (on someone)

to form into a group and attack someone. (Usually a physical attack, but it can also be a verbal attack.)

We can't win against the robber unless we gang up on him.All right, you guys, don't gang up on me. Play fair!

get at someone or something

to attack or strike someone or something. (Also with have.)

The cat jumped over the wall to get at the mouse.Ok, you guys. There he is. Have at him!

knock someone or something around and knock someone or something about

to mistreat someone or something physically.

They knocked my baggage around on the flight to Mexico.The tough guys knocked me around a little.They knocked my brother about a bit also.

knock someone out (cold)

to knock someone unconscious. (Informal.)

The blow knocked the boxer out cold.The attacker knocked the old man out cold.

knock someone's block off

to strike someone hard, especially in the head. (Slang.)

If you touch me again, I'll knock your block off.John punched Bob so hard that he almost knocked his block off.

mop the floor up with someone

to overwhelm and physically subdue someone; to beat someone. (Slang.)

Stop talking like that, or I'll mop the floor up with you!Did you hear that? He threatened to mop up the floor with me!

open up (on someone or something)

to attack someone or something; to fire a gun or other weapon at someone or something.

The sergeant told the soldiers to open up on the enemy position."Okay, you guys," shouted the sergeant. "Open up!"

rip into someone or something

to attack someone or something, physically or verbally. (Informal.)

The bear ripped into the deer.The angry teacher ripped into the student.

rough someone up

to beat or physically harass someone. (Slang.)

The gangsters roughed their victim up.The police roughed up the suspect, and they got in trouble for it.

set upon someone or something

to attack someone or something violently.

The dogs set upon the bear and chased it up a tree.Bill set upon Tom and struck him hard in the face.

strike out at someone or something

to (figuratively or literally) hit at or attack someone or something.

She was so angry she struck out at the person she was arguing with.I was frantic. I wanted to strike out at everything and everybody.

take a punch at someone

to punch or strike at someone. (Informal.)

Mary got so angry at Bob that she took a punch at him.She took a punch at him, but she missed.

take a w(h)ack at someone

to hit at someone; to hit someone.

He took a whack at me, so I punched him.Don't try to take a whack at me again!I'll have a whack at you!

take someone apart

to beat someone up. (Slang.)

Don't talk to me that way, or I'll take you apart.He was so mad that I thought he was going to take apart all of us.

take someone to the cleaners

to fleece, abuse, or damage someone. (Slang.)

There was a real rough guy there who threatened to take me to the cleaners if I didn't cooperate.The crook said he'd take anybody who interfered to the cleaners.

tear into someone or something

to attack or fight with someone or something.

The boxer tore into his opponent.The lion tore into the herd of zebras.

under fire

during an attack.

There was a scandal in city hall, and the mayor was forced to resign under fire.John is a good lawyer because he can think under fire.

work someone over

to threaten, intimidate, or beat someone. (Slang, especially criminal slang.)

I thought they were really going to work me over, but they only asked a few questions.The police worked over Bill until he told where the money was hidden.

attack

noun► attack of the slowsin horse racing, an imaginary illness that plagues a horse midway through a race US, 1951

angle of attack

The position of an airplane as it moves through the air. What is our angle of attack, Captain? Are we going to be able to land this plane as planned?

attack is the best form of defense

Launching an offensive is the best way to protect oneself. I need to start some rumors about Dean, before he comes after me. I know it sounds harsh, but attack is the best form of defense!

an attack of (some illness)

A sudden or acute onset of (an illness). I went to bed early last night after an attack of indigestion.

on the attack

Going after an opponent with aggression, forcefulness, and tenacity. England has been on the attack this entire second half, threatening a historic victory against the returning German champions. Often criticized for his calm and noncombative demeanor, the candidate made a point of being on the attack throughout the debate.

under attack

In the state of being attacked. Battle stations! We're under attack! I constantly feel like I'm under attack during these meetings, but a lot of these issues don't even relate to my department.

in force

1. Legally enforced; in effect. There was a law like that on the books, but I'm not sure it's still in force.

2. In a large group; at full strength, as of an army. The voters are going to come out against you in force if you don't change your position on this. You better believe the fans will be there in force to support the team at the critical road game.

bloody nose attack

A pre-emptive military strike intended to accomplish some objective while being limited enough in scope to (ideally) prevent retaliation by target. Sir, I worry that a bloody nose attack will just cause them to attack us more fiercely in return.

Big Mac attack

A craving for a Big Mac sandwich from McDonald's. The phrase gained popularity through its use in commercials. Let's go to McDonald's for dinner—I'm having a real Big Mac attack.

phishing attack

An instance of someone stealing, or attempting to steal, personal information from someone else over the phone or on the internet by pretending to be someone or something that legitimately requires such details. We've gotten reports of an increasing number of phishing attacks being made against our customers recently. Remember, we will never ask you for your password under any circumstances, whether on the phone or by email. The use of the so-called dark web makes the culprits behind these phishing attacks nearly impossible to catch.

spoofing attack

The practice of stealing, or attempting to steal, personal information over the phone or on the internet by pretending to be someone or something that legitimately requires such details. We've gotten reports of an increasing number of spoofing attacks being made against our customers recently. Remember, we will never ask you for your password under any circumstances, whether on the phone or by email. The use of the so-called dark web makes the culprits behind these spoofing attacks nearly impossible to catch.

produce an attack (of some illness)

To trigger a sudden or acute onset of some illness or its symptoms. All of the dust in the air produced an attack of asthma. After living with epilepsy for so long, I've learned to recognize what will produce an attack.

smurf attack

slang A distributed-denial-of-service (DDOS) attack that spoofs an intended victim's source IP and uses it to broadcast large numbers of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packets to a large computer network in order to receive an overwhelming number of responses. The company's website has been down for nearly 72 hours after being hit by a smurf attack.

suffer an attack of (some illness)

To be stricken by a sudden or acute onset of some kind of illness or its symptoms. I went to bed early last night after suffering a severe attack of indigestion. He suffered an asthma attack halfway through the hike.

*an attack

(of an illness) a bout of some sickness; an instance or acute case of some disease. (*Typically: have ~; produce ~; suffer ~.) Mr. Hodder had an attack of stomach upset that forced him to stay at home.

*in force

1. [of a rule or law] currently valid or in effect. (*Typically: be ~.) Is this rule in force now? The constitution is still in force.

2. Fig. in a very large group. (*Typically: arrive ~; attack ~.) The entire group arrived in force. The mosquitoes will attack in force this evening.

produce an attack

(of an illness) Go to an attack (of an illness).

suffer an attack

(of an illness)

1. Go to an attack (of an illness).

in force

1. In full strength, in large numbers, as in Demonstrators were out in force. This usage originally alluded to a large military force. [Early 1300s]

2. Operative, binding, as in This rule is no longer in force. This usage originally alluded to the binding power of a law. [Late 1400s]

in force

in great strength or numbers.

1989 Amy Wilentz The Rainy Season They turned out in force, armed with machetes and cocomacaques.

Big Mac attack

n. a sudden and desperate need for a Big Mac sandwich, a product of the McDonald’s restaurant chain. (Big Mac is a protected trade name of McDonald’s.) I feel a Big Mac attack coming on!

in force

1. In full strength; in large numbers: Demonstrators were out in force.

2. In effect; operative: a rule that is no longer in force.

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