tackle
verb- [transitive] tackle something
to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation 应付,处理,解决(难题或局面) The government is determined to tackle inflation. 政府决心解决通货膨胀问题。 I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. 我想下周末我会着手修理。 Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. 昨夜一车库起火,消防队员前去扑救。
Extra ExamplesThe drugs problem has to be tackled head-on. 对于毒品问题必须迎头痛击。 The problem is being tackled with a range of measures. 这个问题正通过一系列措施予以处理。 We are failing to tackle the key issues. 我们在处理关键问题方面受到挫折。
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与某人交涉;向某人提起(问题或困难情况) - [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抢球;抢断;抢截;铲断 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- hard
- [intransitive, transitive] tackle (somebody)
(in rugby or American football )橄榄球或美式足球 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,阻截凶。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- hard
- [transitive] tackle somebody
to deal with somebody who is violent or threatening you 抓获;擒获;给以颜色 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.