tackle

1. V-T If you tackle a difficult problem or task, you deal with it in a very determined or efficient way. 處理

The first reason to tackle these problems is to save children's lives. 解決這些問題的首要原因是為了挽救孩子們的生命。

2. V-T If you tackle someone in a game such as American football or rugby, you knock them to the ground. If you tackle someone in soccer or hockey, you try to take the ball away from them. (美式或英式橄欖球比賽中) 擒抱摔倒; (足球運動或曲棍球運動中) 搶斷

Foley tackled the quarterback. 福利擒住并摔倒了四分衛(wèi)。

3. N-COUNT Tackle is also a noun. 擒抱撞倒; 搶斷

...a tackle by fullback Brian Burrows. …后衛(wèi)布賴恩?伯羅斯的阻截。

4. V-T If you tackle someone about a particular matter, you speak to them honestly about it, usually in order to get it changed or done. 坦率地與某人交談

I tackled him about how anyone could live amidst so much poverty. 我坦率地與他談?wù)撃挠腥四茉谌绱说臉O度貧困中生活。

5. V-T If you tackle someone, you attack them and fight them. 攻擊

Two security guards tackled and apprehended a man suspected of robbing 17 banks. 兩名保安與一名涉嫌搶劫17家銀行的男子搏斗并逮捕了他。

6. N-UNCOUNT Tackle is the equipment that you need for a sport or activity, especially fishing. (尤指釣魚等活動的) 器具

...fishing tackle. …漁具。