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ambushed

UK //ˈæm.bʊʃt//US //ˈæm.bʊʃt//

词源

源自中古法语 'embuschier',意为'埋伏',由 'en-'(进入)和 'busche'(灌木丛)组成,原指隐藏在灌木丛中发动袭击。

verb

❶ 指突然袭击或埋伏攻击某人,通常是在对方毫无防备的情况下进行。

“The soldiers were ambushed by the enemy while crossing the valley.”

(士兵们在穿越山谷时遭到敌人的伏击。)

“He felt like he was ambushed by unexpected questions during the interview.”

(在面试中,他感觉被突如其来的问题打了个措手不及。)

同义词:surprised, attacked, waylaid, trapped, bushwhacked

常见短语

lay an ambush — 设置埋伏,指预先安排人员或计划,等待时机对目标进行突然袭击。

“The bandits laid an ambush near the mountain pass.”

(匪徒们在山口附近设下了埋伏。)