pounce
v[I, Ipr]
~ (on sb/sth) make a sudden attack by swooping or springing down 突然襲擊; 猛撲
We saw the tiger about to pounce (on the goat). 我們看見老虎要(向那只山羊)撲過去.
The hawk pounced on its prey and carried it off. 那只鷹向那小動(dòng)物猛撲過去把它叼走了.
We hid behind the bushes, ready to pounce on the intruder. 我們藏在灌木叢後面, 準(zhǔn)備向來犯者發(fā)起突然襲擊.
(fig 比喻) pounce on a mistake, ie spot it very quickly 一眼就看到錯(cuò)誤. pounce, n [sing]
sudden attack by pouncing 突然的襲擊; 猛撲的舉動(dòng).