n.

1. 滑車，滑車組[C][U]
2. 用具，裝備[U]
   John forgot to bring fishing tackle with him.

   約翰忘了帶釣具。

3. 釣具；馬具[U]
4. （橄欖球賽中的）擒抱摔倒[C]
5. （足球賽中的）阻截鏟球[C]
   The tackle looked fair but a free kick was awarded.

   阻截動作看上去並未犯規，但被判罰任意球。

vt.

1. 著手對付（或處理）
   Mr. Wells tackled the difficult problem, but he couldn't solve it.

   威爾斯先生處理過這一難題，但未能解決。

2. 與……交涉[O][（+about/over/on）]
   I'll tackle the boss for a raise.

   我將與老板交涉要求增加薪水。

3. 擒抱並摔倒（對方球員）；阻截（對方球員）
   He was tackled before he had a chance to shoot.

   他還來不及射門即遭阻截。

4. 抓住，扭獲
   The policeman tackled the thief.

   警員扭獲竊賊。

5. 開始大吃

vi.

1. 擒抱並摔倒對方球員；阻截
   That big fullback tackles hard.

   那個大個兒後衛攔截兇狠。

n.

1. the equipment required for a task or sport.
2. a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, and hooks for lifting heavy objects.
   ▸the running rigging and pulleys used to work a boat's sails.
3. (in sport) an act of tackling an opponent.
4. American Football  a player who lines up next to the end along the line of scrimmage.
5. (also wedding tackle) Brit. vulgar slang a man's genitals.

v.

1. make determined efforts to deal with (a difficult task).
   ▸initiate discussion with (someone) about a sensitive issue.
2. (in soccer, hockey, rugby, etc.) intercept (an opponent in possession of the ball).