Definition of tackle in English:

tackle

noun ˈtak(ə)lˈtæk(ə)l

1mass noun The equipment required for a task or sport.
用具；装备
fishing tackle
钓鱼用具。
Example sentencesExamples
- Then she began to make out dim shapes that in a few moments revealed themselves to be crates, tackle, ropes, barrels, and hooks.
- As I walk toward the car, she is handed a steel box of fishing tackle, small but heavy, requiring two hands to manage.
- Over the winter I have equipped myself with tackle suitable for catching large pike.
- Also carried were a small life raft and small tent plus some fishing tackle, and a bottle of chemicals to ward off mosquitoes.
- Evening dresses lived in the foyer closet of all places and fishing tackle, liquor bottles, and fertilizers were stored in the garage closet.
- Was it true that there were fishing tackle not used?
- There were many bargains to choose from which included, shotgun cartridges, fishing tackle and animal foods.
- Thankfully, because of the heavy tackle and the skill of the boat men you get most of your lures back undamaged.
- A shortage of cutting tools and tackle seem to be holding them up.
- Remember to leave all that heavy tackle at home and to travel as light as possible.
- The terminal tackle is heavy to minimise the effort in casting and to keep the soft bait on the hook.
- They are a beautifully marked silver and gold and make for great sport on light fly tackle.
- Since then, like a lot of anglers in recent years, he's been hooked by antique tackle as well.
- My tackle tends to be much heavier than in Summer as I often have a wind blowing into my face.
- The back portion of the hardware store was devoted to guns and fishing tackle.
- The other way to utilize your light tackle is fishing from your dinghy.
- It looks like the first few pegs downstream of the weir are the ones to target for big fish with some heavy tackle required for the fast and snaggy water.
- A reasonable head of smaller fish, including Roach and Rudd offers the chance of good sport on light tackle.
- We're calling on people to send us their old poles, tackle, and other fishing gear so that we can use it in our demonstrations and other Fish Empathy Project endeavors.
- If you choose to take your own tackle for boat fishing then you need fairly hefty gear.
Synonyms
gear, equipment, apparatus, outfit, kit, rig, hardware
tools, implements, instruments, accoutrements, paraphernalia, trappings, contrivances, appurtenances, utensils
informal things, stuff, clobber, bits and pieces
archaic equipage
1. 1.1British humorous A man's genitals.
2A mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects.
轱辘；滑车；吊具
Example sentencesExamples
- Lifting tackle can take up scenery and properties weighing a ton through a trap door in the roof to the second floor, 25 feet above.
- They pumped out water and used ropes and tackle to lift and pull pieces of the aircraft apart to conduct a search for hazardous components.
- Above this pit at the Water Works was mounted a steel beam carrying two block and tackles so as to be able to lift the motors in flood time or for servicing.
Synonyms
system of pulleys, hoisting gear, pulley, hoist, block and tackle, crane, winch, davit, windlass, sheave
1. 2.1 The running rigging and pulleys used to work a boat's sails.
  （船的）索具
  Example sentencesExamples
  If you are planning - or forced - to ride out a storm at anchor, you must deploy your tackle so you are riding on at least two huge or three really big anchors at all times.
  Turning, he could see the mast of the schooner held by the tackle.
  Then came the call of one of the local sailors who was fixing the tackle on the side of the ship.
  Few lobstermen fish in midwinter, when lines, decks, and tackles get coated with ice.
3Hockey Soccer
An act of playing the ball, or attempting to do so, when it is in the possession of an opponent.
〔英足，曲棍球〕阻截铲球
he was only prevented from scoring by a fine tackle
Example sentencesExamples
- He is much better when he can read the play, flow to the ball and make the tackle.
- He took his line ball when needed, he made some big tackles and was effective with ball in hand.
- Wiltord runs at Cisse and is relieved of the ball by a wonderful tackle from Cisse, who's having a fantastic game.
- Farmer's at his best when he's grinding out the yards between the tackles, but he possesses the moves to make anyone miss.
- He puts a stop to the Swede's gallop with a fine tackle.
1. 3.1American Football Rugby An act of seizing and attempting to stop a player in possession of the ball.
  〔美橄，英橄〕（阻截时的）擒抱摔倒
  Example sentencesExamples
  He does not break as many tackles as one might expect from a player of his dimensions.
  Healy put in a superb crunching tackle in the first few minutes that set the tone for the evening.
  Every crunching tackle was cheered, every spinning pass applauded.
  Everybody is athletic enough to make that last-ditch tackle or cover that gap when someone is a bit tired.
  Can a player breaking tackles on the fringes of the college football universe win the game's ultimate prize?
  Synonyms
  interception, challenge, block, attack
4American Football
A player who lines up next to the end along the line of scrimmage.
〔美橄〕（攻方，守方的）阻截队员
Example sentencesExamples
- After that, he'll probably be the top backup tackle.
- The team's focus now is finding a starting left tackle in the draft.
- Without a legitimate starting defensive tackle on their roster, the Eagles must get one.
- However, he lacks the speed and moves to beat top tackles off the edge in pass-rushing situations.
- The team is serious about drafting a right offensive tackle in the early rounds.

verb ˈtak(ə)lˈtæk(ə)l

[with object]

1Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task)
决心处理（问题，难题）
police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime
警方主动出击对付日益严重的犯罪问题。
Example sentencesExamples
- To date, Maryland has successfully tackled the issue of transferring an occupational associate's degree.
- He believes that the problem must be tackled at ground level first.
- Firefighters successfully tackled the blaze before being called back when it became apparent the roof was going to collapse.
- And that's where the new academy leadership is tackling this problem head-on.
- The measures were introduced as part of a drive to tackle soaring levels of anti-social behaviour.
- Regardless of the magnitude of the task, tackle it with all of your heart, soul and mind.
- Road safety should be tackled with the same enthusiasm as the firearm issue is now - systematically and with purpose.
- A network of experts is being set up across the country to tackle bullying in schools.
- The officers involved were traffic police, but they are responsible for tackling all crimes.
- Police see the scheme as a way to empower communities to tackle speeding hot spots.
- The district administration is also in the process of formulating some plans for effectively tackling the issue.
- The European Commission has outlined how this problem is being tackled at a European level.
- Different areas and tasks are tackled on a weekly basis.
- Firefighters were already tackling another blaze just 200 yards away at Basildon railway station.
- Without the rise, the government will not tackle child poverty, it says.
- She is backing the Safer Streets Coalition which is calling for more Government action to tackle speeding.
- The authority is already taking steps to tackle flooding across the district, he added.
- Thirty firefighters tackled the blaze which set light to more than 100 scrap cars.
- Our crews tackled the fire inside and found upstairs three young children.
- I'm more inclined to suppose that the misadventures arise piecemeal, needing to be tackled on a case-by-case basis.
Synonyms
get to grips with, apply oneself to, address oneself to, address, set about, go about, get to work at, take forward, busy oneself with, set one's hand to, grapple with, approach, take on, attend to, see to, throw oneself into, try to solve, try to deal with, try to cope with, try to sort out
deal with, take measures about, take care of, pursue, handle, manage
start on, embark on
informal get stuck into, have a crack at, have a go at, have a shot at
1. 1.1 Initiate discussion with (someone) about a disputed or sensitive issue.
  与…交涉，与…磋商
  a young man tackled him over why the council had spent money on a swimming pool
  一个年轻人就委员会为什么要花钱建一个游泳池的问题与他进行了交涉。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He made the promise as the Evening Telegraph went to Downing Street to tackle him on the issue.
  He said he would defend anyone's right to tackle another person on a issue but nobody was entitled to act the way that he had.
  During the discussion none of the councillors tackled him about the remarks.
  She's tackling him for, well tackling her on the issue of productivity.
  Synonyms
  confront, speak to, face (up to), initiate a discussion with, discuss something with, interview, question, cross-examine
  accost, waylay
  remonstrate with
2Hockey Soccer
Try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting them.
〔主英足，主曲棍球〕阻截（对方球员）得球
the first scoring chance came when Orrell tackled Webb
no object he tackled well and covered expertly
Example sentencesExamples
- He was tackled twice, he stayed on his feet and he conjured up a goal.
- I felt he should have gone off after the first time he was injured as he is trying to prove that he is as strong as he was before and is tackling people he doesn't need to tackle.
- Today, contemporary hockey has few who can hold a candle to Tirkey when it comes to tackling, intercepting and despatching the ball to safety zones.
- He is a very good at tackling and winning the ball back if it is lost.
- The Armagh team were tackling very hard, making the Limerick men fight for every ball.
Synonyms
intercept, rugby-tackle, challenge, block, stop, attack
1. 2.1American Football Rugby Try to stop the forward progress of (the ball carrier) by seizing them and knocking them to the ground.
  〔美橄，英橄〕阻截时擒抱并摔倒（对方持球队员）
  the rules state that there must be no pressure scrums or tough tackling
  Example sentencesExamples
  When the Sooners ran directly at him, which was not that often, most of the time he shed his blocker and tackled the ballcarrier for a short gain.
  A normal quarterback does not lower his head and bull forward like a fullback when being tackled.
  As of 1956, grabbing was legal exclusively for tackling the ball-carrier.
  Then imagine moving in to tackle an oncoming ballcarrier who is bigger.
  He was last night found guilty of transgressing rugby rules when he tackled an opponent without the ball and has been suspended for six weeks.

Derivatives

tackler

noun ˈtak(ə)ləˈtæk(ə)lər

The scoring began again soon after the restart as Rowe pushed off three tacklers for his second try and Broadhurst also forced his way over.
Example sentencesExamples
- A one-handed pass around the back of Henson put Barry clear on a long run, only to be held just short by three Welsh tacklers.
- The second row left the defence for dead with a 30-metre gallop, brushing off at least three would-be tacklers in the process.
- Shrugging off three tacklers, he raced for the line only to be held a metre short but from the ruck the ball was recycled for the waiting Ashman to score.
- Defensively they also looked sound with tacklers crowding out Ulster's attempts to put runners through the middle.

Origin

Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken 'lay hold of'. Early senses of the verb (late Middle English) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment.

Rhymes

cackle, crackle, grackle, hackle, jackal, mackle, shackle

Definition of tackle in US English:

tackle

nounˈtak(ə)lˈtæk(ə)l

1The equipment required for a task or sport.
用具；装备
fishing tackle
钓鱼用具。
Example sentencesExamples
- Then she began to make out dim shapes that in a few moments revealed themselves to be crates, tackle, ropes, barrels, and hooks.
- The back portion of the hardware store was devoted to guns and fishing tackle.
- The terminal tackle is heavy to minimise the effort in casting and to keep the soft bait on the hook.
- Since then, like a lot of anglers in recent years, he's been hooked by antique tackle as well.
- They are a beautifully marked silver and gold and make for great sport on light fly tackle.
- A reasonable head of smaller fish, including Roach and Rudd offers the chance of good sport on light tackle.
- It looks like the first few pegs downstream of the weir are the ones to target for big fish with some heavy tackle required for the fast and snaggy water.
- There were many bargains to choose from which included, shotgun cartridges, fishing tackle and animal foods.
- My tackle tends to be much heavier than in Summer as I often have a wind blowing into my face.
- Thankfully, because of the heavy tackle and the skill of the boat men you get most of your lures back undamaged.
- Evening dresses lived in the foyer closet of all places and fishing tackle, liquor bottles, and fertilizers were stored in the garage closet.
- If you choose to take your own tackle for boat fishing then you need fairly hefty gear.
- As I walk toward the car, she is handed a steel box of fishing tackle, small but heavy, requiring two hands to manage.
- Over the winter I have equipped myself with tackle suitable for catching large pike.
- Also carried were a small life raft and small tent plus some fishing tackle, and a bottle of chemicals to ward off mosquitoes.
- Remember to leave all that heavy tackle at home and to travel as light as possible.
- Was it true that there were fishing tackle not used?
- The other way to utilize your light tackle is fishing from your dinghy.
- We're calling on people to send us their old poles, tackle, and other fishing gear so that we can use it in our demonstrations and other Fish Empathy Project endeavors.
- A shortage of cutting tools and tackle seem to be holding them up.
Synonyms
gear, equipment, apparatus, outfit, kit, rig, hardware
2A mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects.
轱辘；滑车；吊具
Example sentencesExamples
- They pumped out water and used ropes and tackle to lift and pull pieces of the aircraft apart to conduct a search for hazardous components.
- Lifting tackle can take up scenery and properties weighing a ton through a trap door in the roof to the second floor, 25 feet above.
- Above this pit at the Water Works was mounted a steel beam carrying two block and tackles so as to be able to lift the motors in flood time or for servicing.
Synonyms
system of pulleys, hoisting gear, pulley, hoist, block and tackle, crane, winch, davit, windlass, sheave
1. 2.1 The running rigging and gear used to work a boat's sails.
  （船的）索具
  Example sentencesExamples
  Few lobstermen fish in midwinter, when lines, decks, and tackles get coated with ice.
  If you are planning - or forced - to ride out a storm at anchor, you must deploy your tackle so you are riding on at least two huge or three really big anchors at all times.
  Turning, he could see the mast of the schooner held by the tackle.
  Then came the call of one of the local sailors who was fixing the tackle on the side of the ship.
3Hockey Soccer
(in soccer and other games) an act of taking the ball, or attempting to take the ball, from an opponent.
Example sentencesExamples
- Wiltord runs at Cisse and is relieved of the ball by a wonderful tackle from Cisse, who's having a fantastic game.
- He took his line ball when needed, he made some big tackles and was effective with ball in hand.
- He puts a stop to the Swede's gallop with a fine tackle.
- He is much better when he can read the play, flow to the ball and make the tackle.
- Farmer's at his best when he's grinding out the yards between the tackles, but he possesses the moves to make anyone miss.
1. 3.1American Football Rugby An act of seizing and stopping a player in possession of the ball by knocking them to the ground.
  〔美橄，英橄〕（阻截时的）擒抱摔倒
  Example sentencesExamples
  Healy put in a superb crunching tackle in the first few minutes that set the tone for the evening.
  Every crunching tackle was cheered, every spinning pass applauded.
  Everybody is athletic enough to make that last-ditch tackle or cover that gap when someone is a bit tired.
  He does not break as many tackles as one might expect from a player of his dimensions.
  Can a player breaking tackles on the fringes of the college football universe win the game's ultimate prize?
  Synonyms
  interception, challenge, block, attack
4American Football
A player who lines up inside the end along the line of scrimmage.
〔美橄〕（攻方，守方的）阻截队员
Example sentencesExamples
- Without a legitimate starting defensive tackle on their roster, the Eagles must get one.
- The team is serious about drafting a right offensive tackle in the early rounds.
- However, he lacks the speed and moves to beat top tackles off the edge in pass-rushing situations.
- After that, he'll probably be the top backup tackle.
- The team's focus now is finding a starting left tackle in the draft.

verbˈtak(ə)lˈtæk(ə)l

[with object]

1Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task)
决心处理（问题，难题）
police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime
警方主动出击对付日益严重的犯罪问题。
Example sentencesExamples
- He believes that the problem must be tackled at ground level first.
- A network of experts is being set up across the country to tackle bullying in schools.
- Firefighters successfully tackled the blaze before being called back when it became apparent the roof was going to collapse.
- To date, Maryland has successfully tackled the issue of transferring an occupational associate's degree.
- The officers involved were traffic police, but they are responsible for tackling all crimes.
- Firefighters were already tackling another blaze just 200 yards away at Basildon railway station.
- She is backing the Safer Streets Coalition which is calling for more Government action to tackle speeding.
- The district administration is also in the process of formulating some plans for effectively tackling the issue.
- I'm more inclined to suppose that the misadventures arise piecemeal, needing to be tackled on a case-by-case basis.
- And that's where the new academy leadership is tackling this problem head-on.
- Police see the scheme as a way to empower communities to tackle speeding hot spots.
- Without the rise, the government will not tackle child poverty, it says.
- Regardless of the magnitude of the task, tackle it with all of your heart, soul and mind.
- The authority is already taking steps to tackle flooding across the district, he added.
- The European Commission has outlined how this problem is being tackled at a European level.
- Our crews tackled the fire inside and found upstairs three young children.
- Road safety should be tackled with the same enthusiasm as the firearm issue is now - systematically and with purpose.
- Different areas and tasks are tackled on a weekly basis.
- Thirty firefighters tackled the blaze which set light to more than 100 scrap cars.
- The measures were introduced as part of a drive to tackle soaring levels of anti-social behaviour.
Synonyms
get to grips with, apply oneself to, address oneself to, address, set about, go about, get to work at, take forward, busy oneself with, set one's hand to, grapple with, approach, take on, attend to, see to, throw oneself into, try to solve, try to deal with, try to cope with, try to sort out
1. 1.1American Football Rugby Stop the forward progress of (the ball carrier) by seizing them and knocking them to the ground.
  〔美橄，英橄〕阻截时擒抱并摔倒（对方持球队员）
  Example sentencesExamples
  As of 1956, grabbing was legal exclusively for tackling the ball-carrier.
  A normal quarterback does not lower his head and bull forward like a fullback when being tackled.
  Then imagine moving in to tackle an oncoming ballcarrier who is bigger.
  When the Sooners ran directly at him, which was not that often, most of the time he shed his blocker and tackled the ballcarrier for a short gain.
  He was last night found guilty of transgressing rugby rules when he tackled an opponent without the ball and has been suspended for six weeks.
2. 1.2Soccer Try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting them.
  〔主英足，主曲棍球〕阻截（对方球员）得球
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Armagh team were tackling very hard, making the Limerick men fight for every ball.
  Today, contemporary hockey has few who can hold a candle to Tirkey when it comes to tackling, intercepting and despatching the ball to safety zones.
  I felt he should have gone off after the first time he was injured as he is trying to prove that he is as strong as he was before and is tackling people he doesn't need to tackle.
  He is a very good at tackling and winning the ball back if it is lost.
  He was tackled twice, he stayed on his feet and he conjured up a goal.
  Synonyms
  intercept, rugby-tackle, challenge, block, stop, attack

Origin

Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken ‘lay hold of’. Early senses of the verb ( late Middle English) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment.

词汇	tackle
释义	Definition of tackle in English: tackle noun ˈtak(ə)lˈtæk(ə)l 1mass noun The equipment required for a task or sport. 用具；装备 fishing tackle 钓鱼用具。 Example sentencesExamples Then she began to make out dim shapes that in a few moments revealed themselves to be crates, tackle, ropes, barrels, and hooks. As I walk toward the car, she is handed a steel box of fishing tackle, small but heavy, requiring two hands to manage. Over the winter I have equipped myself with tackle suitable for catching large pike. Also carried were a small life raft and small tent plus some fishing tackle, and a bottle of chemicals to ward off mosquitoes. Evening dresses lived in the foyer closet of all places and fishing tackle, liquor bottles, and fertilizers were stored in the garage closet. Was it true that there were fishing tackle not used? There were many bargains to choose from which included, shotgun cartridges, fishing tackle and animal foods. Thankfully, because of the heavy tackle and the skill of the boat men you get most of your lures back undamaged. A shortage of cutting tools and tackle seem to be holding them up. Remember to leave all that heavy tackle at home and to travel as light as possible. The terminal tackle is heavy to minimise the effort in casting and to keep the soft bait on the hook. They are a beautifully marked silver and gold and make for great sport on light fly tackle. Since then, like a lot of anglers in recent years, he's been hooked by antique tackle as well. My tackle tends to be much heavier than in Summer as I often have a wind blowing into my face. The back portion of the hardware store was devoted to guns and fishing tackle. The other way to utilize your light tackle is fishing from your dinghy. It looks like the first few pegs downstream of the weir are the ones to target for big fish with some heavy tackle required for the fast and snaggy water. A reasonable head of smaller fish, including Roach and Rudd offers the chance of good sport on light tackle. We're calling on people to send us their old poles, tackle, and other fishing gear so that we can use it in our demonstrations and other Fish Empathy Project endeavors. If you choose to take your own tackle for boat fishing then you need fairly hefty gear. Synonyms gear, equipment, apparatus, outfit, kit, rig, hardware tools, implements, instruments, accoutrements, paraphernalia, trappings, contrivances, appurtenances, utensils informal things, stuff, clobber, bits and pieces archaic equipage 1.1British humorous A man's genitals. 2A mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects. 轱辘；滑车；吊具 Example sentencesExamples Lifting tackle can take up scenery and properties weighing a ton through a trap door in the roof to the second floor, 25 feet above. They pumped out water and used ropes and tackle to lift and pull pieces of the aircraft apart to conduct a search for hazardous components. Above this pit at the Water Works was mounted a steel beam carrying two block and tackles so as to be able to lift the motors in flood time or for servicing. Synonyms system of pulleys, hoisting gear, pulley, hoist, block and tackle, crane, winch, davit, windlass, sheave 2.1 The running rigging and pulleys used to work a boat's sails. （船的）索具 Example sentencesExamples If you are planning - or forced - to ride out a storm at anchor, you must deploy your tackle so you are riding on at least two huge or three really big anchors at all times. Turning, he could see the mast of the schooner held by the tackle. Then came the call of one of the local sailors who was fixing the tackle on the side of the ship. Few lobstermen fish in midwinter, when lines, decks, and tackles get coated with ice. 3Hockey Soccer An act of playing the ball, or attempting to do so, when it is in the possession of an opponent. 〔英足，曲棍球〕阻截铲球 he was only prevented from scoring by a fine tackle Example sentencesExamples He is much better when he can read the play, flow to the ball and make the tackle. He took his line ball when needed, he made some big tackles and was effective with ball in hand. Wiltord runs at Cisse and is relieved of the ball by a wonderful tackle from Cisse, who's having a fantastic game. Farmer's at his best when he's grinding out the yards between the tackles, but he possesses the moves to make anyone miss. He puts a stop to the Swede's gallop with a fine tackle. 3.1American Football Rugby An act of seizing and attempting to stop a player in possession of the ball. 〔美橄，英橄〕（阻截时的）擒抱摔倒 Example sentencesExamples He does not break as many tackles as one might expect from a player of his dimensions. Healy put in a superb crunching tackle in the first few minutes that set the tone for the evening. Every crunching tackle was cheered, every spinning pass applauded. Everybody is athletic enough to make that last-ditch tackle or cover that gap when someone is a bit tired. Can a player breaking tackles on the fringes of the college football universe win the game's ultimate prize? Synonyms interception, challenge, block, attack 4American Football A player who lines up next to the end along the line of scrimmage. 〔美橄〕（攻方，守方的）阻截队员 Example sentencesExamples After that, he'll probably be the top backup tackle. The team's focus now is finding a starting left tackle in the draft. Without a legitimate starting defensive tackle on their roster, the Eagles must get one. However, he lacks the speed and moves to beat top tackles off the edge in pass-rushing situations. The team is serious about drafting a right offensive tackle in the early rounds. verb ˈtak(ə)lˈtæk(ə)l [with object] 1Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task) 决心处理（问题，难题） police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime 警方主动出击对付日益严重的犯罪问题。 Example sentencesExamples To date, Maryland has successfully tackled the issue of transferring an occupational associate's degree. He believes that the problem must be tackled at ground level first. Firefighters successfully tackled the blaze before being called back when it became apparent the roof was going to collapse. And that's where the new academy leadership is tackling this problem head-on. The measures were introduced as part of a drive to tackle soaring levels of anti-social behaviour. Regardless of the magnitude of the task, tackle it with all of your heart, soul and mind. Road safety should be tackled with the same enthusiasm as the firearm issue is now - systematically and with purpose. A network of experts is being set up across the country to tackle bullying in schools. The officers involved were traffic police, but they are responsible for tackling all crimes. Police see the scheme as a way to empower communities to tackle speeding hot spots. The district administration is also in the process of formulating some plans for effectively tackling the issue. The European Commission has outlined how this problem is being tackled at a European level. Different areas and tasks are tackled on a weekly basis. Firefighters were already tackling another blaze just 200 yards away at Basildon railway station. Without the rise, the government will not tackle child poverty, it says. She is backing the Safer Streets Coalition which is calling for more Government action to tackle speeding. The authority is already taking steps to tackle flooding across the district, he added. Thirty firefighters tackled the blaze which set light to more than 100 scrap cars. Our crews tackled the fire inside and found upstairs three young children. I'm more inclined to suppose that the misadventures arise piecemeal, needing to be tackled on a case-by-case basis. Synonyms get to grips with, apply oneself to, address oneself to, address, set about, go about, get to work at, take forward, busy oneself with, set one's hand to, grapple with, approach, take on, attend to, see to, throw oneself into, try to solve, try to deal with, try to cope with, try to sort out deal with, take measures about, take care of, pursue, handle, manage start on, embark on informal get stuck into, have a crack at, have a go at, have a shot at 1.1 Initiate discussion with (someone) about a disputed or sensitive issue. 与…交涉，与…磋商 a young man tackled him over why the council had spent money on a swimming pool 一个年轻人就委员会为什么要花钱建一个游泳池的问题与他进行了交涉。 Example sentencesExamples He made the promise as the Evening Telegraph went to Downing Street to tackle him on the issue. He said he would defend anyone's right to tackle another person on a issue but nobody was entitled to act the way that he had. During the discussion none of the councillors tackled him about the remarks. She's tackling him for, well tackling her on the issue of productivity. Synonyms confront, speak to, face (up to), initiate a discussion with, discuss something with, interview, question, cross-examine accost, waylay remonstrate with 2Hockey Soccer Try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting them. 〔主英足，主曲棍球〕阻截（对方球员）得球 the first scoring chance came when Orrell tackled Webb no object he tackled well and covered expertly Example sentencesExamples He was tackled twice, he stayed on his feet and he conjured up a goal. I felt he should have gone off after the first time he was injured as he is trying to prove that he is as strong as he was before and is tackling people he doesn't need to tackle. Today, contemporary hockey has few who can hold a candle to Tirkey when it comes to tackling, intercepting and despatching the ball to safety zones. He is a very good at tackling and winning the ball back if it is lost. The Armagh team were tackling very hard, making the Limerick men fight for every ball. Synonyms intercept, rugby-tackle, challenge, block, stop, attack 2.1American Football Rugby Try to stop the forward progress of (the ball carrier) by seizing them and knocking them to the ground. 〔美橄，英橄〕阻截时擒抱并摔倒（对方持球队员） the rules state that there must be no pressure scrums or tough tackling Example sentencesExamples When the Sooners ran directly at him, which was not that often, most of the time he shed his blocker and tackled the ballcarrier for a short gain. A normal quarterback does not lower his head and bull forward like a fullback when being tackled. As of 1956, grabbing was legal exclusively for tackling the ball-carrier. Then imagine moving in to tackle an oncoming ballcarrier who is bigger. He was last night found guilty of transgressing rugby rules when he tackled an opponent without the ball and has been suspended for six weeks. Derivatives tackler noun ˈtak(ə)ləˈtæk(ə)lər The scoring began again soon after the restart as Rowe pushed off three tacklers for his second try and Broadhurst also forced his way over. Example sentencesExamples A one-handed pass around the back of Henson put Barry clear on a long run, only to be held just short by three Welsh tacklers. The second row left the defence for dead with a 30-metre gallop, brushing off at least three would-be tacklers in the process. Shrugging off three tacklers, he raced for the line only to be held a metre short but from the ruck the ball was recycled for the waiting Ashman to score. Defensively they also looked sound with tacklers crowding out Ulster's attempts to put runners through the middle. Origin Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken 'lay hold of'. Early senses of the verb (late Middle English) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment. Rhymes cackle, crackle, grackle, hackle, jackal, mackle, shackle Definition of tackle in US English: tackle nounˈtak(ə)lˈtæk(ə)l 1The equipment required for a task or sport. 用具；装备 fishing tackle 钓鱼用具。 Example sentencesExamples Then she began to make out dim shapes that in a few moments revealed themselves to be crates, tackle, ropes, barrels, and hooks. The back portion of the hardware store was devoted to guns and fishing tackle. The terminal tackle is heavy to minimise the effort in casting and to keep the soft bait on the hook. Since then, like a lot of anglers in recent years, he's been hooked by antique tackle as well. They are a beautifully marked silver and gold and make for great sport on light fly tackle. A reasonable head of smaller fish, including Roach and Rudd offers the chance of good sport on light tackle. It looks like the first few pegs downstream of the weir are the ones to target for big fish with some heavy tackle required for the fast and snaggy water. There were many bargains to choose from which included, shotgun cartridges, fishing tackle and animal foods. My tackle tends to be much heavier than in Summer as I often have a wind blowing into my face. Thankfully, because of the heavy tackle and the skill of the boat men you get most of your lures back undamaged. Evening dresses lived in the foyer closet of all places and fishing tackle, liquor bottles, and fertilizers were stored in the garage closet. If you choose to take your own tackle for boat fishing then you need fairly hefty gear. As I walk toward the car, she is handed a steel box of fishing tackle, small but heavy, requiring two hands to manage. Over the winter I have equipped myself with tackle suitable for catching large pike. Also carried were a small life raft and small tent plus some fishing tackle, and a bottle of chemicals to ward off mosquitoes. Remember to leave all that heavy tackle at home and to travel as light as possible. Was it true that there were fishing tackle not used? The other way to utilize your light tackle is fishing from your dinghy. We're calling on people to send us their old poles, tackle, and other fishing gear so that we can use it in our demonstrations and other Fish Empathy Project endeavors. A shortage of cutting tools and tackle seem to be holding them up. Synonyms gear, equipment, apparatus, outfit, kit, rig, hardware 2A mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects. 轱辘；滑车；吊具 Example sentencesExamples They pumped out water and used ropes and tackle to lift and pull pieces of the aircraft apart to conduct a search for hazardous components. Lifting tackle can take up scenery and properties weighing a ton through a trap door in the roof to the second floor, 25 feet above. Above this pit at the Water Works was mounted a steel beam carrying two block and tackles so as to be able to lift the motors in flood time or for servicing. Synonyms system of pulleys, hoisting gear, pulley, hoist, block and tackle, crane, winch, davit, windlass, sheave 2.1 The running rigging and gear used to work a boat's sails. （船的）索具 Example sentencesExamples Few lobstermen fish in midwinter, when lines, decks, and tackles get coated with ice. If you are planning - or forced - to ride out a storm at anchor, you must deploy your tackle so you are riding on at least two huge or three really big anchors at all times. Turning, he could see the mast of the schooner held by the tackle. Then came the call of one of the local sailors who was fixing the tackle on the side of the ship. 3Hockey Soccer (in soccer and other games) an act of taking the ball, or attempting to take the ball, from an opponent. Example sentencesExamples Wiltord runs at Cisse and is relieved of the ball by a wonderful tackle from Cisse, who's having a fantastic game. He took his line ball when needed, he made some big tackles and was effective with ball in hand. He puts a stop to the Swede's gallop with a fine tackle. He is much better when he can read the play, flow to the ball and make the tackle. Farmer's at his best when he's grinding out the yards between the tackles, but he possesses the moves to make anyone miss. 3.1American Football Rugby An act of seizing and stopping a player in possession of the ball by knocking them to the ground. 〔美橄，英橄〕（阻截时的）擒抱摔倒 Example sentencesExamples Healy put in a superb crunching tackle in the first few minutes that set the tone for the evening. Every crunching tackle was cheered, every spinning pass applauded. Everybody is athletic enough to make that last-ditch tackle or cover that gap when someone is a bit tired. He does not break as many tackles as one might expect from a player of his dimensions. Can a player breaking tackles on the fringes of the college football universe win the game's ultimate prize? Synonyms interception, challenge, block, attack 4American Football A player who lines up inside the end along the line of scrimmage. 〔美橄〕（攻方，守方的）阻截队员 Example sentencesExamples Without a legitimate starting defensive tackle on their roster, the Eagles must get one. The team is serious about drafting a right offensive tackle in the early rounds. However, he lacks the speed and moves to beat top tackles off the edge in pass-rushing situations. After that, he'll probably be the top backup tackle. The team's focus now is finding a starting left tackle in the draft. verbˈtak(ə)lˈtæk(ə)l [with object] 1Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task) 决心处理（问题，难题） police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime 警方主动出击对付日益严重的犯罪问题。 Example sentencesExamples He believes that the problem must be tackled at ground level first. A network of experts is being set up across the country to tackle bullying in schools. Firefighters successfully tackled the blaze before being called back when it became apparent the roof was going to collapse. To date, Maryland has successfully tackled the issue of transferring an occupational associate's degree. The officers involved were traffic police, but they are responsible for tackling all crimes. Firefighters were already tackling another blaze just 200 yards away at Basildon railway station. She is backing the Safer Streets Coalition which is calling for more Government action to tackle speeding. The district administration is also in the process of formulating some plans for effectively tackling the issue. I'm more inclined to suppose that the misadventures arise piecemeal, needing to be tackled on a case-by-case basis. And that's where the new academy leadership is tackling this problem head-on. Police see the scheme as a way to empower communities to tackle speeding hot spots. Without the rise, the government will not tackle child poverty, it says. Regardless of the magnitude of the task, tackle it with all of your heart, soul and mind. The authority is already taking steps to tackle flooding across the district, he added. The European Commission has outlined how this problem is being tackled at a European level. Our crews tackled the fire inside and found upstairs three young children. Road safety should be tackled with the same enthusiasm as the firearm issue is now - systematically and with purpose. Different areas and tasks are tackled on a weekly basis. Thirty firefighters tackled the blaze which set light to more than 100 scrap cars. The measures were introduced as part of a drive to tackle soaring levels of anti-social behaviour. Synonyms get to grips with, apply oneself to, address oneself to, address, set about, go about, get to work at, take forward, busy oneself with, set one's hand to, grapple with, approach, take on, attend to, see to, throw oneself into, try to solve, try to deal with, try to cope with, try to sort out 1.1American Football Rugby Stop the forward progress of (the ball carrier) by seizing them and knocking them to the ground. 〔美橄，英橄〕阻截时擒抱并摔倒（对方持球队员） Example sentencesExamples As of 1956, grabbing was legal exclusively for tackling the ball-carrier. A normal quarterback does not lower his head and bull forward like a fullback when being tackled. Then imagine moving in to tackle an oncoming ballcarrier who is bigger. When the Sooners ran directly at him, which was not that often, most of the time he shed his blocker and tackled the ballcarrier for a short gain. He was last night found guilty of transgressing rugby rules when he tackled an opponent without the ball and has been suspended for six weeks. 1.2Soccer Try to take the ball from (an opponent) by intercepting them. 〔主英足，主曲棍球〕阻截（对方球员）得球 Example sentencesExamples The Armagh team were tackling very hard, making the Limerick men fight for every ball. Today, contemporary hockey has few who can hold a candle to Tirkey when it comes to tackling, intercepting and despatching the ball to safety zones. I felt he should have gone off after the first time he was injured as he is trying to prove that he is as strong as he was before and is tackling people he doesn't need to tackle. He is a very good at tackling and winning the ball back if it is lost. He was tackled twice, he stayed on his feet and he conjured up a goal. Synonyms intercept, rugby-tackle, challenge, block, stop, attack Origin Middle English (denoting equipment for a specific task): probably from Middle Low German takel, from taken ‘lay hold of’. Early senses of the verb ( late Middle English) described the provision and handling of a ship's equipment.
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