"take the offensive" 怎么发音
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /əˈfɛnsɪv
TAYK thuh uh-FEN-siv
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /əfˈɛnsɪv
TAYK thuh uh-FEN-siv
释义
To start attacking or to take action first instead of waiting to defend. Commonly used in sports, debates, business, or military situations.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /əˈfɛnsɪv
英式英语
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /əfˈɛnsɪv
简化发音
美式
TAYK thuh uh-FEN-siv
英式
TAYK thuh uh-FEN-siv
语境中听
The team decided to take the offensive in the second half.
Our company must take the offensive to beat our competitors.
When you take the offensive, you control the situation.
They were tired of waiting, so they finally decided to take the offensive.