Tackle

['tæk(ə)l] or ['tækl]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground.

(noun.) (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; 'it takes a big man to play tackle'.

(noun.) the person who plays that position on a football team; 'the right tackle is a straight A student'.

(verb.) seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball.

校對:斯宾塞--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block.

(n.) Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons.

(n.) The rigging and apparatus of a ship; also, any purchase where more than one block is used.

(n.) To supply with tackle.

(n.) To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon.

(n.) To seize; to lay hold of; to grapple; as, a wrestler tackles his antagonist; a dog tackles the game.

(n.) To begin to deal with; as, to tackle the problem.

阿奇校對

同義詞及近義詞：

n. [1]. Pulley.[2]. Equipment, gear, rigging, tackling, furniture.

v. a. [Local and Colloquial.] [1]. Harness.[2]. Attack, seize, lay hold of, seize upon.

黛西手打

解釋/意思:

n. the ropes rigging &c. of a ship: tools weapons: ropes &c. for raising heavy weights: a pulley.—v.t. to harness: (prov.) to seize or take hold of attack fasten upon.—v.i. to get a hold of.—adj. Tack′led made of ropes tackled together.—ns. Tack′ling furniture or apparatus belonging to the masts yards &c. of a ship: harness for drawing a carriage: tackle or instruments; Tacks′man a tenant or lessee.

整理:罗德尼