attack/ə'tæk/

v.

➊ try to hurt sb or damage a place using violence

➋ criticize sb/sth very strongly

v.

➊ [T; I] 攻击，袭击：[attack sb with sth] He attacked the man with a broken bottle. 他用破瓶子攻击那个男子。

◇attack a city 袭击一座城市

➋ [T] 抨击：[attack sb for (doing) sth] The article attacked the president for failing to stop terrorism. 这篇文章抨击总统未能阻止恐怖主义。

谚语Attack is the best form of defence. 进攻是最好的防御。