blitz
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blitz — 名詞
- blitzsingular
- blitzesplural
1. a sudden bombing attack in which planes hit a town or area over a short time.
空襲
戰機短時間密集轟炸
a sudden bombing attack in which planes hit a town or area over a short time.
Residents ran to the shelter when the midnight blitz shook the harbour district.
午夜那場空襲震動港區時，居民都跑進避難所。
the midnight blitz shook + place
Newsreels showed the blitz that left whole streets burning by dawn.
新聞短片拍下那場空襲，整條街到天亮都還在燃燒。
the blitz that left + damage
The museum displayed letters written during a blitz on the eastern docks.
那座博物館展出在東邊碼頭遭空襲時寫下的信件。
After the first blitz, nurses treated families in the station tunnels.
第一波空襲過後，護士在車站隧道裡照顧那些家庭。
- air raid
the most direct neutral term for an attack from the air
- bombing raid
stresses the bombing mission rather than the sudden impact
- ceasefire
a pause in fighting instead of a sudden attack
文法句型
a blitz on + place
during a blitz
用法筆記
Usually refers to a short, concentrated air attack rather than a long campaign. Distinguish from sense 5, which names the specific bombing period in Britain during the Second World War.
2. a defensive rush where extra players charge the quarterback before he can throw.
衝傳戰術
防守突衝四分衛的戰術
a defensive rush where extra players charge the quarterback before he can throw.
The rookie never saw the blitz, and the linebacker hit him hard.
那名菜鳥完全沒看到這次衝傳戰術，結果被線衛重重撞倒。
see the blitz
On third down, the defence called a blitz from the left side.
到了第三檔時，防守組叫出一次從左側發動的衝傳戰術。
call a blitz
A safety timed the blitz perfectly and forced the ball loose.
那名安全衛把這次衝傳時機抓得剛好，逼得球脫手。
The coach sent a late blitz after spotting the quarterback's tired footwork.
教練看見四分衛腳步變慢後，就派出一次延後的衝傳戰術。
- pass rush
broader term that includes ordinary pressure, not only a designed extra rush
- pressure package
coaching term for a planned defensive pressure call
- coverage shell
focuses on holding back defenders in coverage instead of sending them
文法句型
call a blitz
send a blitz from + side
用法筆記
Used in American football for a planned pressure move by the defence. It is about attacking the passer, not about a general fast play somewhere else on the field.
3. a burst of organized, high-speed effort aimed at finishing something or getting
強攻勢
集中火力的短期行動
a burst of organized, high-speed effort aimed at finishing something or getting quick results.
The charity launched a weekend blitz to collect coats before winter.
那個慈善團體發動週末強攻勢，要在冬天前募集大衣。
launch a blitz to + verb
Store staff worked through lunch during the holiday sales blitz.
店員在假日銷售強攻勢期間，連午餐時間都在忙。
during the sales blitz
Our class made a final revision blitz before the chemistry exam.
我們班在化學考前來了一波最後的複習強攻勢。
City workers began a blitz on illegal posters around the station.
市府工人開始對車站周圍的違規海報展開強攻勢。
- slow build
develops gradually instead of through concentrated effort
文法句型
a blitz on + problem
launch a blitz to + verb
用法筆記
Common for short campaigns in work, study, sales, cleaning, or publicity. It suggests concentrated effort over a limited period, not a long steady programme.
4. the stage in a chess match where both sides play almost instantly because their
讀秒戰
棋鐘將盡時的急走階段
the stage in a chess match where both sides play almost instantly because their clocks are nearly empty.
In the blitz, Mei forgot her plan and pushed the wrong pawn.
進入讀秒戰後，Mei 忘了原本的計畫，推錯了兵。
in the blitz
Spectators stayed silent as the players entered a tense blitz.
棋手們進入緊張的讀秒戰時，觀眾全都安靜下來。
enter a tense blitz
Arun's winning position disappeared in the blitz after two rushed moves.
Arun 原本的勝勢在讀秒戰裡因兩步急棋而消失了。
A single clock tap decided the blitz before either player noticed.
一聲按鐘就決定了那場讀秒戰，兩位棋手都來不及反應。
- time scramble
plain descriptive term for the same clock pressure
- quiet position
a calm phase where players still have time to think
文法句型
in the blitz
enter a blitz
用法筆記
Used in chess for a clock-driven scramble at the end of play. The key idea is severe time pressure rather than general excitement.
5. the period of German air raids against British cities in the early years of the
英國大轟炸
二戰初期德軍空襲英國
the period of German air raids against British cities in the early years of the Second World War.
Her grandmother kept a diary throughout the Blitz in East London.
她的外婆在英國大轟炸期間，一直在東倫敦寫日記。
throughout the Blitz
The film follows children evacuated from Liverpool during the Blitz.
那部電影描寫孩子們在英國大轟炸期間從利物浦撤離。
during the Blitz
Photos from the Blitz show churches roofless after nights of fire.
英國大轟炸留下的照片裡，教堂在連夜大火後都只剩空殼。
Older neighbours still recall the sirens that marked the Blitz.
年長的鄰居至今還記得標誌著英國大轟炸的警報聲。
- the London Blitz
narrower phrase focusing on the bombing of London
文法句型
during the Blitz
throughout the Blitz
用法筆記
Written with a capital letter when it refers to this specific historical period. Distinguish from sense 1, which can describe any short air attack.
blitz — 動詞
- blitzpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blitzes3rd person singular
- blitzing-ing form
- blitzedpast simple
1. to hit a place with a sudden series of bombs, especially from the air.
轟炸
以炸彈密集轟炸某地
to hit a place with a sudden series of bombs, especially from the air.
Enemy planes blitzed the port before sunrise and knocked out the power.
敵機在日出前轟炸那座港口，還炸掉了電力。
blitz + place
The army feared the capital would be blitzed again that night.
軍方擔心首都當晚還會再被轟炸一次。
be blitzed
War reports said the factories were blitzed for three straight evenings.
戰地報導說，那些工廠連續三個晚上都遭到轟炸。
Pilots blitzed the bridge to slow the tanks crossing the valley.
飛行員轟炸那座橋，好拖慢坦克穿越山谷。
- spare
leave a place untouched instead of attacking it
文法句型
blitz + place
be blitzed
用法筆記
Usually takes a place or structure as its object and often appears in the passive. It belongs mainly to military or historical writing.
2. to send defenders hard at the quarterback instead of giving him time to throw.
衝傳施壓
防守方直衝四分衛施壓
to send defenders hard at the quarterback instead of giving him time to throw.
The defence blitzed the quarterback and forced a hurried throw.
防守組衝傳施壓四分衛，逼出一次倉促傳球。
blitz + the quarterback
On the final play, Chicago blitzed and left one receiver uncovered.
最後一檔時，芝加哥選擇衝傳施壓，結果漏掉了一名接球員。
blitz intransitively
Our defence blitzed from the edge after the tackle drifted inside.
那名防守組員從邊路衝傳施壓，因為截鋒往內縮了。
The safety blitzed late and reached the pocket untouched.
那名安全衛延後衝傳施壓，毫無阻擋地闖進口袋區。
- drop back
stay in coverage instead of attacking the passer
文法句型
blitz from + side
blitz + the quarterback
用法筆記
Can be used either with an object such as 'the quarterback' or without one when the football context is already clear. It specifically means pressure from the defence, not any fast movement.
3. to break food into a smooth or fine mixture with a blender or similar machine.
攪碎
用機器快速打細或打勻
to break food into a smooth or fine mixture with a blender or similar machine.
Caio blitzed the tomatoes with garlic until the soup looked smooth.
Caio 把番茄和大蒜一起攪碎，直到湯變得很滑順。
blitz + food with + ingredient
Blitz the chickpeas for thirty seconds, then add lemon juice.
把鷹嘴豆先攪碎三十秒，再加入檸檬汁。
recipe imperative: blitz + food
The cook blitzed stale bread into crumbs for the fish cakes.
那位廚師把隔夜麵包攪碎成麵包屑，拿來做魚餅。
Aaron blitzed the berries and yogurt to make a quick drink.
Aaron 把莓果和優格攪碎，做成一杯快速飲品。
- slice
cut into pieces instead of reducing to a smooth or fine texture
文法句型
blitz + food
blitz + food + into + result
用法筆記
Especially common in British recipe language. The result is usually a puree, sauce, crumbs, or another finer texture.
4. to send, play, or show something again and again in a short stretch of time.
狂發
短時間連續大量發出
to send, play, or show something again and again in a short stretch of time.
After the leak, reporters blitzed the mayor with calls all afternoon.
消息外洩後，記者整個下午都在狂發電話給市長。
blitz + person with + messages
Fans blitzed the singer's page with heart emojis after the concert.
演唱會後，粉絲湧進歌手頁面，狂發愛心表情。
blitz + page with + posts
The station blitzed that safety ad during every break in June.
那家電台在六月的每段廣告時間都狂發那支安全宣導廣告。
Theo blitzed the group chat with photos from the mountain trail.
Theo 把山徑上的照片狂發到群組聊天裡。
- space out
send or show something with gaps between each time
文法句型
blitz + person + with + messages
blitz + platform + with + content
用法筆記
Usually suggests so much repeated contact or exposure that it feels overwhelming. It often appears with 'with' plus calls, emails, adverts, or posts.
5. to beat a person or team by a large margin with very little trouble.
痛宰
輕鬆大比分擊敗對手
to beat a person or team by a large margin with very little trouble.
Our table tennis team blitzed the visitors in three straight games.
我們的桌球隊連下三局，痛宰了來訪隊伍。
blitz + opponent
Lena blitzed her opponent 6-0 before the lunch break.
Lena 在午休前就以六比零痛宰了對手。
blitz + score
The champions blitzed a tired side and sealed the cup early.
冠軍隊痛宰了一支疲憊的隊伍，提早鎖定了獎盃。
Imani blitzed the field in the first heat and never looked back.
Imani 在第一組就痛宰全場，之後一路領先到底。
- edge past
win only narrowly instead of by a huge margin
文法句型
blitz + opponent
blitz + team + score
用法筆記
Very common in sports reporting and casual speech when one side wins so comfortably that the result seems one-sided from early on.
6. to attack an overdue job with intense energy so it gets cleaned up or finished f
猛整頓
短時間拼命改善或處理
to attack an overdue job with intense energy so it gets cleaned up or finished fast.
We blitzed the kitchen before Grandma arrived for dinner.
我們在 Grandma 來吃晚飯前，先把廚房猛整頓了一遍。
blitz + place before + event
The staff blitzed the storeroom and finally cleared the broken chairs.
員工們猛整頓儲藏室，總算清掉那些壞掉的椅子。
blitz + messy place
Dario blitzed his revision all weekend before Monday's test.
Dario 整個週末都在猛整頓自己的複習進度，好準備週一考試。
Residents blitzed the playground after the storm scattered branches everywhere.
暴風雨把樹枝吹得到處都是後，居民們趕緊猛整頓遊樂場。
- power through
focuses on determined effort until the job is done
- tackle
more neutral and does not itself suggest intense speed
- put off
delay the job instead of dealing with it quickly
文法句型
blitz + task/place
blitz + work + before + event
用法筆記
Often used for cleaning, studying, sorting, or other jobs people push through quickly with intense effort. It highlights speed and energy more than perfect care.