attacker
attacker — noun
1. a person who tries to harm someone by hitting them or using other violence
a person who tries to harm someone by hitting them or using other violence
Police arrested the attacker outside the station before sunrise.
common object: arrest the attacker
A shop worker chased the attacker down the busy street.
The attacker hit Mr. Lin with a bottle in the bar.
Witnesses said the attacker ran toward the bridge after the fight.
Cameras helped the police identify the masked attacker quickly.
- defender
someone protecting a person or place from harm
用法筆記
Often used in news and police reports. Distinguish from noun/2, which is about an offensive player in sport rather than a violent criminal.
2. a player whose job is to move the ball forward, score, or create chances for tea
a player whose job is to move the ball forward, score, or create chances for teammates
The attacker scored twice before halftime in the cup final.
pattern: attacker + scored
Our fastest attacker stayed wide and crossed the ball early.
collocation: fastest attacker
The coach moved one attacker closer to the goal.
A young attacker set up both goals with smart passes.
Their main attacker missed the match with a knee injury.
- forward
a standard position name in many team sports
- striker
usually a goal-scoring attacker, especially in football
- offensive player
broader and more descriptive, often used in American English
- defender
a player whose main job is to stop attacks
用法筆記
Common in British sports reporting, especially football. In some sports or varieties of English, more specific words such as striker or forward may be preferred.