attacker
/əˈtækə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈtækər/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈta-kər/ (ame, mw)
attacker — 名詞
1. a person who tries to harm someone by hitting them or using other violence
襲擊者
用暴力傷人的人
a person who tries to harm someone by hitting them or using other violence
Police arrested the attacker outside the station before sunrise.
警方在天亮前於車站外逮捕了那名攻擊者。
common object: arrest the attacker
A shop worker chased the attacker down the busy street.
一名店員沿著熱鬧的街道追趕那名襲擊者。
The attacker hit Mr. Lin with a bottle in the bar.
那名攻擊者在酒吧裡用瓶子打了林先生。
Witnesses said the attacker ran toward the bridge after the fight.
目擊者說，那名攻擊者打鬥後朝橋的方向跑去。
Cameras helped the police identify the masked attacker quickly.
監視器幫助警方很快辨認出那名蒙面攻擊者。
- defender
someone protecting a person or place from harm
用法筆記
Often used in news and police reports. Distinguish from noun/2, which is about an offensive player in sport rather than a violent criminal.
2. a player whose job is to move the ball forward, score, or create chances for tea
進攻球員
負責進攻與製造得分機會的球員
a player whose job is to move the ball forward, score, or create chances for teammates
The attacker scored twice before halftime in the cup final.
那名進攻球員在盃賽決賽上半場結束前進了兩球。
pattern: attacker + scored
Our fastest attacker stayed wide and crossed the ball early.
我們最快的那名進攻球員拉到邊路，提早把球傳中。
collocation: fastest attacker
The coach moved one attacker closer to the goal.
教練把一名前場進攻球員移到更靠近球門的位置。
A young attacker set up both goals with smart passes.
一名年輕的進攻球員用聰明的傳球助攻了兩球。
Their main attacker missed the match with a knee injury.
他們的主力進攻球員因膝傷缺席了這場比賽。
- forward
a standard position name in many team sports
- striker
usually a goal-scoring attacker, especially in football
- offensive player
broader and more descriptive, often used in American English
- defender
a player whose main job is to stop attacks
用法筆記
Common in British sports reporting, especially football. In some sports or varieties of English, more specific words such as striker or forward may be preferred.