tackle
verb uk/ˈtæk.əl/ us/ˈtæk.əl/
(DEAL WITH)
B2 [ T ]对付,处理;与…交涉
to try to deal with something or someone
There are many ways of tackling this problem. 处理这个问题有许多办法。
I tackled him about his careless work. 就他工作马虎一事我与他进行了交涉。
- More examples
- The president is clearly in a dilemma about how to tackle the crisis.
- There is a great deal of indecision over how to tackle the problem.
- The manifesto includes tough measures to tackle road congestion and environmental pollution.
- When is the government going to tackle the problem of poverty in the inner cities?
- I felt that he just talked round the subject and didn't tackle the main issues.
(SPORT)
B2 [ I or T ](尤指足球或曲棍球中)阻截;铲球;(橄榄球中阻截时)擒抱并摔倒(对方持球队员)
(especially in football or hockey) to try to take the ball from a player in the other team, or (in rugby or American football) to do this by taking hold of the player and making them fall
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- He was tackled in the goalmouth.
- He needs to tackle more often.
- He tackled his opponent bravely and gained possession of the ball.
tackle
noun uk/ˈtæk.əl/ us/ˈtæk.əl/
(SPORT)
[ C ](尤指足球或曲棍球中)阻截;铲球
(especially in football or hockey) an act of tackling someone
(EQUIPMENT)
[ U ]用具,装备
all the objects needed for a particular activity
fishing tackle 钓具
Synonyms: accoutrements apparatus (EQUIPMENT)equipmentgadgetrygear
Compare: appurtenance
(SEXUAL ORGANS)
[ U ] UK slang humorous (also wedding tackle)男性性器官
the male sexual organs