"take the offensive" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 转为进攻
• 主动进攻

Definition

主动发起进攻，而不是被动防守。常用于体育、辩论、商业或军事情境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

半正式用语，常用于比喻，并不限于真正的战斗。如体育和商业语境中常说“转为进攻”。比单纯“attack”更强调从防守转为主动。

Examples

The team decided to take the offensive in the second half.

球队在下半场决定**转为进攻**。

Our company must take the offensive to beat our competitors.

我们公司必须**主动进攻**，才能打败竞争对手。

When you take the offensive, you control the situation.

当你**转为进攻**时，你就掌控了局势。

They were tired of waiting, so they finally decided to take the offensive.

他们等腻了，最终决定**主动进攻**。

Politicians often take the offensive in debates to set the agenda.

政客在辩论中常常**主动进攻**，以掌控议题。

If you're always defending, maybe it's time to take the offensive.

如果你总是被动防守，也许是时候**主动进攻**了。