tackle
verb- [transitive] tackle something
to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation 應付,處理,解決(難題或局面) The government is determined to tackle inflation. 政府決心解決通貨膨脹問題。 I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. 我想下周末我會着手修理。 Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. 昨夜一車庫起火,消防隊員前去撲救。
Extra ExamplesThe drugs problem has to be tackled head-on. 對於毒品問題必須迎頭痛擊。 The problem is being tackled with a range of measures. 這個問題正通過一系列措施予以處理。 We are failing to tackle the key issues. 我們在處理關鍵問題方面受到挫折。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- properly
- seriously
- directly
- …
- attempt to
- try to
- help (to)
- …
- with
- tackle somebody to the floor
- tackle somebody to the ground
- [transitive] tackle somebody (about something)
to speak to somebody about a problem or difficult situation synonym confront與某人交涉;向某人提起(問題或困難情況) - [transitive, intransitive] tackle (somebody)
(in football (soccer), hockey, etc. )足球、曲棍球等 to try and take the ball from an opponent Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc1搶球;搶斷;搶截;鏟斷 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- hard
- [intransitive, transitive] tackle (somebody)
(in rugby or American football )橄欖球或美式足球 to make an opponent fall to the ground in order to stop them running 擒抱摔倒;阻截 He can run fast and tackle hard. 他跑得快,阻截兇。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- hard
- [transitive] tackle somebody
to deal with somebody who is violent or threatening you 抓獲;擒獲;給以顔色 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- properly
- seriously
- directly
- …
- attempt to
- try to
- help (to)
- …
- with
- tackle somebody to the floor
- tackle somebody to the ground
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting equipment for a specific task): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken ‘lay hold of’. Early senses of the verb (late Middle English) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment.