Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2634
tackle
处理；应对；解决
to deal with a difficult problem or task
- 1.
To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.
用自身重量将人压倒在地,通常是跳到对方身上或用力撞击。
- 2.
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
面对或处理,试图克服或压制。
- 3.
To attempt to take away a ball.
试图抢球。
- 4.
To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
将持球队员摔倒。
擒抱；扑倒；抢断；抢球；用自身重量将人压倒在地,通常是跳到对方身上或用力撞击。；面对或处理,试图克服或压制。；试图抢球。
In use
We need to tackle the problem of food waste at home.
She tackled the difficult task of cleaning the garage.
I'm tackling my homework now, so I can't go out.
tackle + noun (problem/task)
We need to tackle the problem of pollution.
我们需要处理污染问题。
tackle + person (in sports or conflict)
用于体育或比喻性对抗。
The defender tackled the striker and won the ball.
后卫擒抱了前锋并赢得了球。
tackle + sb/sth + to the ground
强调将对方摔倒的动作。
Connections
Collocations
- tackle a problem
- 处理问题
- We need to tackle this problem immediately.我们需要立即处理这个问题。
- tackle a challenge
- 应对挑战
- She is ready to tackle any challenge that comes her way.她准备好应对任何挑战。
- tackle an issue
- 解决问题
- The committee will tackle the issue at the next meeting.委员会将在下次会议上解决这个问题。
- tackle an opponent
- 擒抱对手
- The defender managed to tackle the opponent before he could score.防守队员在对手得分前成功擒抱了他。
- tackle a task
- 处理任务
- I have a lot of work to tackle today.我今天有很多工作要处理。
- tackle someone
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将tackle联想为足球中的‘抢断’，即‘处理’掉对方球员。
Context & Register
tackle作为动词时，语域和典型场景因含义而异：'处理问题'常见于日常和正式场合，较为中性；'擒抱'多用于体育（如橄榄球）；'给马套挽具'较专业。通常'处理'是最常用的中性用法。
Grammar Note
通常直接跟宾语，例如 tackle a problem, tackle a player。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵（/æk.əl/）的有 shackle, cackle, crackle；buckle, pickle, knuckle 拼写相似但元音不同（/ʌ/, /ɪ/, /ʌ/），不押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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