main attack; specialize in
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to launch the main attack; to concentrate primary forces on the principal offensive direction
technicalMilitary terminology distinguishing from 'assisting attack' (助攻). Refers to the principal offensive operation in a battle.
The main attack force launched the assault at three o'clock in the morning.
Commanders and fighters requested battle assignments one after another, asking to undertake the main attack mission.
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In this battle, the left flank was responsible for the feint, while the right flank was responsible for the main attack.
verb
to specialize in; to focus one's research on; to major in
neutralUsed in academic contexts to indicate one's primary field of research or study at a university.
He specialized in computer science at university.
I focused on Tang and Song literature during my doctoral studies.
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Our laboratory specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
She majored in mechanics as an undergraduate, and later switched to biology.