pounce
美[paʊns] 英[paʊns]
v. 猛扑;突然袭击;抓住;撒吸墨粉
n. 猛扑;袭击;(猛禽的)爪;吸墨粉
英英释义
Verb- move down on as if in an attack;
"The raptor swooped down on its prey" "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
例句
用作动词(v.)- We saw the tiger about to pounce on the goat.我们看见老虎要向那只山羊扑过去。
- The hawk pounced on its prey and carried it off.那只鹰向那小动物猛扑过去把它叼走了。
用作名词(n.)- When prey is close enough, they attack with a fatal pounce.当猎物足够近的时候,它们将以致命的猛扑袭击猎物。
- Both are skilled in the art of stalking,and both have a lethal pounce.两者都是潜近猎物的高手,都能给予猎物致命的猛扑。