喜樂美語

核心畫面

Picture a rugby player throwing their whole body at the opponent who has the ball and dragging them to the ground — grabbing hold of something hard and getting a grip on it so it can't keep going. That physical 'lay hold of and bring under control' is the picture the other meanings grow out of.

可以想成一個橄欖球員整個人撲上去，抱住持球的對手把他拖倒在地——一把抓住、扭住某個東西，讓它動彈不得。這個「上前抓牢…更多收起可以想成一個橄欖球員整個人撲上去，抱住持球的對手把他拖倒在地——一把抓住、扭住某個東西，讓它動彈不得。這個「上前抓牢、把它制住」的身體畫面，正是其他意思長出來的根。

原始詞典資料16 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

tacklenoun/ˈtækəl/

  • 1

    A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.

  • 2

    A block and tackle.

  • 3

    slangnauticaltransportClothing.

  • 4

    fishinghobbieslifestyleEquipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.

  • 5

    informalEquipment, gear, gadgetry.

    • 2004 June 24–30, "Jeff Gordon Never Gets Tired Of Seeing Face On Cheap Plastic Crap", The Onion, available in Embedded in America, →ISBN, page 193, ... an illuminated license-plate frame bearing his likeness, signature, and yellow number 24. "That there's a real nice piece of tackle. ..."
  • 6

    hobbieslifestylesportsA play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.

  • 7

    American-footballball-gamesfootballA play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.

  • 8

    Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.

另外 3 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    American-footballball-gamesfootballAn offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.

  • 10

    American-footballball-gamesfootballA defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.

  • 11

    slangThe penis.

tackleverb/ˈtækəl/

  • 1

    To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.

  • 2

    To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.

    • The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.
    • Have you tackled them about paying for it?
  • 3

    hobbieslifestylesportsTo attempt to take away a ball.

  • 4

    American-footballball-gamesfootballTo bring a ball carrier to the ground.

  • 5

    To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.

    • "Singing is the oldest, most effective and productive way to tackle girls," asserted the 37-year-old, affectionately known as Ah Guan at Tan Chang Ren Music Station.
    • It takes the form of a beautiful lady and tackles young and handsome men.

資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。