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tackle verb
⇨ tackle (tackle inflation) ⇨ confront (I tackled him about the money he owes me.)tackle noun
⇨ equipment tackle verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ confront, ⇨ deal with sb/sth and ⇨ face 另见confront 条、deal with sb/sth条和face条tackle ♦︎ address ♦︎ approach ♦︎ grapple ♦︎ get/come to grips with sthThese words all mean to make an effort to deal with a problem or difficult situation. 这些词均表示努力解决难题或应对困境。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to grapple / get to grips with sth◆to tackle / address / approach / grapple with / get to grips with a problem◆to tackle / address / approach / grapple with a / an question / issue◆to tackle / address / approach / get to grips with a task◆to tackle / address / grapple with a crisis■ tackle [transitive] to make a determined effort to deal with a problem or difficult situation 应付，处理，解决（难题或困境）◆The government is determined to tackle inflation.政府决心解决通货膨胀问题。◆Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night.昨夜一车库起火，消防队员前去扑救。■ address [transitive] (formal) to think about a problem or situation and decide how you are going to deal with it 设法解决；处理；对付◆Your essay does not address the real issues.你的论文没有论证实质问题。◆We must address ourselves to the problem of traffic pollution.我们必须设法解决交通污染问题。■ approach /əˈprəʊtʃ; NAmE əˈproʊtʃ/ [transitive] to start dealing with a problem or task in a particular way （以某种方式）着手处理，对付（难题或任务）◆What's the best way of approaching this problem?怎样处理这个问题最好？ see also approach ⇨ way noun 1 ■ grapple [transitive] (especially written) to try hard to deal with a difficult problem or situation 努力解决（难题或困境）◆The new government has yet to grapple with the problem of air pollution.新政府还须尽力解决空气污染问题。◆I was grappling to find an answer to his question.我正在努力解决他的问题。NOTE 辨析 Tackle or grapple? Grapple suggests that sb is having a lot of trouble solving a problem; tackle suggests that sb is approaching the problem with a lot of energy and determination and is more likely to succeed. * grapple意味着解决问题困难重重；tackle意味着处理问题时精力十足，决心很大，更有可能成功。■ get to ˈgrips with sth■ come to ˈgrips with sth idiom (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten; came, come)to begin to understand and deal with sth difficult 开始理解并着手处理难题◆I'm slowly getting to grips with the language.我开始慢慢掌握这门语言。◆They have so far failed to come to grips with the ecological problems.迄今为止，他们对生态问题的处理是失败的。 confront verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ face and ⇨ tackle 另见face条和tackle条confront ♦︎ tackle ♦︎ challengeThese words all mean to face or speak to sb in a difficult or dangerous situation, especially when you show courage or authority. 这些词均表示对抗、对峙、交涉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to confront / tackle / challenge sb directly■ confront [transitive] to face sb so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you, especially in an unfriendly or dangerous situation 挺身面对；对抗；与（某人）对峙◆This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.这是他第一次面对一个带武器的劫匪。■ tackle [transitive] to speak to sb about a problem or difficult situation, especially when you need them to do sth and you know that it might be hard to persuade them 与⋯交涉◆I tackled him about the money he owed me.他欠我钱，我跟他交涉了。■ challenge [transitive] to order sb to stop and say who they are or what they are doing 盘问；查问◆We were challenged by police at the border.我们在边境受到警察盘问。 equipment noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ thing 3 另见thing条第3义equipment ♦︎ material ♦︎ gear ♦︎ kit ♦︎ apparatus ♦︎ hardware ♦︎ tackleThese are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity. 这些词均表示设备、器材。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆basic equipment / materials / kit / apparatus / hardware◆state-of-the-art / up-to-date / the latest equipment / gear / kit / hardware◆electronic / electrical equipment / gear / apparatus / hardware◆laboratory equipment / apparatus / hardware◆to have the right equipment / materials / gear / kit / apparatus / hardware◆to use the equipment / materials / gear / kit / apparatus / hardware◆a piece of equipment / apparatus■ equipment [uncountable] the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity 设备；器材◆We loaded the camping equipment into the car.我们把野营用品装上了车。◆The plane uses state-of-the-art navigation equipment.这架飞机使用的是最先进的导航设备。■ material [countable, usually plural, uncountable] things that are needed for a particular activity （某一活动所需的）材料，用品◆You have to buy your own art materials.你得自己买美工材料。◆Many household cleaning materials are highly toxic.许多家用清洁用品都有剧毒。◆We usually produce our own teaching material.我们通常自行编写教材。NOTE 辨析 Equipment or material? Equipment is usually solid things, especially large ones. Materials may be liquids, powders or books or tapes containing information, as well as small solid items. * equipment通常指体积大的固体器材，material则可以是液体、粉末，或是含有信息的书、录音带，也可以是体积小的固体材料。■ gear / /gɪə(r); NAmE gɪr/ [uncountable] the equipment or clothes needed for a particular activity （某一活动所需的）设备，用具，衣服◆Skiing gear can be expensive.滑雪用具可能非常昂贵。 see also gear ⇨ clothes ■ kit [countable, uncountable] a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose 成套工具；成套设备◆a first-aid kit急救箱◆a tool kit工具箱◆a wine-making kit一套葡萄酒造酒设备◆They left most of their kit at the camp.他们大部分装备都留在了营地。ⓘ In British English, kit can also be the clothes that you wear for a particular activity. 在英式英语中，kit还可以指进行特定活动的装束。■ apparatus /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/ / [uncountable] the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task 仪器；器材；装置◆The firefighters had to use breathing apparatus.消防队员需要用呼吸器。◆Science departments say they are lacking basic apparatus.理科系说他们缺少最基本的仪器。ⓘ Apparatus is used especially for scientific, medical or technical purposes. * apparatus尤指有科学、医学或技术用途的仪器。■ hardware /ˈhɑːdweə(r); NAmE ˈhɑːrdwer/ [uncountable] tools and equipment that are used in the house and garden （家庭及园艺用）工具，设备，五金制品◆a hardware store五金店ⓘ Hardware in this meaning is usually used in relation to shops that buy and sell such equipment. In technical language hardware is also weapons and other military equipment and vehicles. 表达此义时，hardware通常用来表示买卖这类器材的商店。在专业用语中，hardware还指包括武器、器械、车辆等在内的军用设备◆ (technical 术语) The cargo consisted entirely of military hardware－rifles, machine guns, hand grenades and rockets.这批货全都是军用物资，包括步枪、机关枪、手榴弹和火箭炮。 ■ tackle [uncountable] the equipment used to do a particular sport or activity, especially fishing 用具；体育器材；（尤指）渔具◆You can hire bait and fishing tackle from the outdoor centre.你可以在户外活动中心租用鱼饵和渔具。 |