tackle  
 verb uk/ˈtæk.əl/ us/ˈtæk.əl/
  (DEAL WITH)      
 B2 [ T ]对付,处理;与…交涉 
to try to deal with something or someone
  There are many ways of tackling this problem. 处理这个问题有许多办法。 
 I tackled him about his careless work. 就他工作马虎一事我与他进行了交涉。 
 - More examples
- The president is clearly in a dilemma about how to tackle the crisis.
- There is a great deal of indecision over how to tackle the problem.
- The manifesto includes tough measures to tackle road congestion and environmental pollution.
- When is the government going to tackle the problem of poverty in the inner cities?
- I felt that he just talked round the subject and didn't tackle the main issues.
  (SPORT)     
B2 [ I or T ](尤指足球或曲棍球中)阻截;铲球;(橄榄球中阻截时)擒抱并摔倒(对方持球队员) 
(especially in football or hockey) to try to take the ball from a player in the other team, or (in rugby or American football) to do this by taking hold of the player and making them fall
 - More examples
- He was tackled in the goalmouth.
- He needs to tackle more often.
- He tackled his opponent bravely and gained possession of the ball.
tackle  
noun uk/ˈtæk.əl/ us/ˈtæk.əl/
  (SPORT)     
  [ C ](尤指足球或曲棍球中)阻截;铲球 
(especially in football or hockey) an act of tackling someone
   (EQUIPMENT)      
  [ U ]用具,装备 
all the objects needed for a particular activity
  fishing tackle 钓具 
 Synonyms: accoutrements apparatus (EQUIPMENT)equipmentgadgetrygear 
Compare: appurtenance 
   (SEXUAL ORGANS)     
 [ U ] UK slang humorous (also wedding tackle)男性性器官 
the male sexual organs