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tackle

//ˈtækl//
English Definition
To deal with (a problem) energetically.
中文释义
处理;应对;着手解决
Example Sentence

Engineers are working to tackle the problem of traffic congestion by designing more efficient public transit systems.

工程师们正致力于通过设计更高效的公共交通系统来应对交通拥堵问题。

Synonyms
address confront handle
Antonyms
ignore avoid
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
tackle 本义抓摔对手 → 迎难而上 → 着手解决。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “tackle”?

  1. A To show that something is not true
  2. B Suffer, last
  3. C To deal with (a problem) energetically.
  4. D To fill something up again
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C — To deal with (a problem) energetically.. “tackle” means To deal with (a problem) energetically..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To deal with (a problem) energetically.”?

  1. A endure
  2. B replenish
  3. C disprove
  4. D tackle
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D — tackle. “tackle” means To deal with (a problem) energetically..

Common questions about “tackle”

What does “tackle” mean?

tackle — To deal with (a problem) energetically.. In Chinese: 处理;应对;着手解决.

How do you pronounce “tackle”?

tackle is pronounced //ˈtækl//.

How is “tackle” used in a sentence?

Engineers are working to tackle the problem of traffic congestion by designing more efficient public transit systems. (工程师们正致力于通过设计更高效的公共交通系统来应对交通拥堵问题。)

What are synonyms for “tackle”?

address, confront, handle — all close in meaning to tackle (To deal with (a problem) energetically.).

What is the opposite of “tackle”?

ignore, avoid — each the opposite of tackle (To deal with (a problem) energetically.).

Is “tackle” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. tackle is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “tackle”?

tackle 本义抓摔对手 → 迎难而上 → 着手解决。

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.