Definition
主攻 is a noun meaning 'main attack' in military contexts, and it also refers to the main attacker in team sports such as volleyball. In academic and professional contexts, 主攻 is far more commonly used as a verb meaning 'to specialize in' or 'to major in' (e.g., 主攻化学), though that use belongs to a different part of speech. As a noun, it often appears in the collocation 主攻方向 (main research direction).
n.
main attack (in military operations)main attacker (in sports, e.g., volleyball)
Examples
- 主攻。Zhè cì zhànyì de zhǔ gōng bùduì shì dì sān shī.The main attack unit in this battle is the Third Division.
- 主攻。Tā zài qiúduì zhōng dānrèn zhǔ gōng.He serves as the main attacker on the team.
- 主攻。Tā de yánjiū zhǔ gōng fāngxiàng shì réngōng zhìnéng.His main research focus is artificial intelligence.
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