| 释义 |
pounce¹ /paʊns/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 猛扑，突然袭击；猛冲 (on, upon, at)
The hawk pounced on the field mouse. 老鹰突然向田鼠猛扑过去。
They looked furtively to right and left as if afraid that someone would pounce upon them. 他们偷偷向左右张望，好像怕什么人会冷不防向他们袭来。
He is ready to pounce at the phone when it rings. 电话铃一响，他马上就会冲过去抓起听筒。
pounce onto the stage 冲上舞台
2. 一把抓住并利用 (on, upon)
❷ vt.
扑过去抓住
pounce the quarry on the ground 猛扑下去抓住地上的猎物
II n.
1. 猛扑
make a pounce 突然猛扑
2. (猛禽的)爪
[< ME punson pointed tool; 见 PUNCHEON²] |