新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

pounce

英  [paʊns]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • pounces , pouncing , pounced

    1[I 不及物动词] (向某人)猛扑

    If someone pounces on you, they come up towards you suddenly and take hold of you.

    双语例句

    例:

    He pounced on the photographer, beat him up, and smashed his camera.

    他猛扑向那个摄影师,痛打了他一顿,并砸碎了他的相机。

    2[I 不及物动词] 揪出 , 抓住(错误)

    If someone pounces on something such as a mistake, they quickly draw attention to it, usually in order to gain an advantage for themselves or to prove that they are right.

    双语例句

    例:

    The Democrats were ready to pounce on any Republican failings or mistakes.

    民主党人随时准备揪出共和党人的过失或错误。

    3[I 不及物动词] (动物或鸟等)猛扑(以捕杀)

    When an animal or bird pounces on something, it jumps on it and holds it, in order to kill it.

    双语例句

    例:

    like a tiger pouncing on its prey.

    宛如老虎扑猎物。