launch an attack; take the offensive in a competition
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to attack; to launch an offensive; to assault
Military term for initiating combat against an enemy position or force.
Fú拂
xiǎo晓
shí时
fēn分
，
wǒ我
jūn军
xiàng向
shān山
tóu头
de的
dí敌
rén人
fā发
qǐ起
le了
jìn进
gōng攻
。
At dawn, our troops launched an attack against the enemy on the hilltop.
Bì必
xū须
zhì制
dìng定
zhōu周
mì密
de的
jì计
huà划
cái才
néng能
jìn进
gōng攻
dí敌
jūn军
pán盘
jù踞
de的
yào要
sài塞
。
A meticulous plan must be formulated to assault the enemy-occupied fortress.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
yǐ以
yī一
cì次
dà大
dǎn胆
de的
cè侧
yì翼
jìn进
gōng攻
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The battle began with a bold flank attack.
verb
to take the offensive; to go on the attack; to press forward
Used metaphorically in sports, games, debates, or any competitive situation to describe taking an active, aggressive stance.
Lán篮
qiú球
sài赛
zhōng中
，
tā他
kuài快
sù速
jìn进
gōng攻
dào到
duì对
fāng方
lán篮
xià下
，
qīng轻
sōng松
dé得
fēn分
。
In the basketball game, he quickly drove to the opponent's basket and scored easily.
Miàn面
duì对
zhì质
yí疑
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
zhǔ主
dòng动
jìn进
gōng攻
，
chǎn阐
shù述
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
Facing skepticism, he chose to go on the offensive and elaborate on his viewpoint.
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Zhè这
zhī支
zú足
qiú球
duì队
yǐ以
xī犀
lì利
de的
jìn进
gōng攻
zhù著
chēng称
。
This football team is known for its sharp offensive play.
Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
nǐ你
xū需
yào要
zhǎo找
dào到
duì对
fāng方
luó逻
jí辑
de的
ruò弱
diǎn点
lái来
jìn进
gōng攻
。
In a debate, you need to find weaknesses in the opponent's logic to attack.