◆to go on the offensive or to go over to the offensive or to take the offensive采取攻势；采取强势行动
The West African forces went on the offensive in response to attacks on them.西非部队对袭击者展开全力还击。
The Foreign Secretary took the offensive in the discussion on the future of the community.外交大臣在关于该团体未来的讨论中采取了攻势。