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pounced

UK //paʊnst//US //paʊnst//

词源

源自中古英语 'pouncen',可能受到古法语 'poinçonner'(刺穿)的影响,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'punctio'(刺)。

verb

❶ 指突然猛扑或袭击的动作,常用于描述动物捕食或人突然采取行动的情景。

“The cat pounced on the mouse before it could escape.”

(猫在老鼠逃跑之前猛扑了上去。)

“The detective pounced on the clue as soon as he found it.”

(侦探一发现线索就立刻抓住了它。)

同义词:leaped, swooped, attacked, lunged, struck

常见短语

pounce on — 迅速抓住或利用某个机会或错误,常用于形容人敏锐地采取行动。

“The journalist pounced on the politician's controversial statement.”

(记者迅速抓住了那位政治家的争议性言论。)