intransitive. To lie hidden in readiness to surprise prey, an enemy, etc. Now chiefly in to sit in ambush, to sit in wait at wait, n. 1a.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make attack [verb (intransitive)] > lie in wait (20) siteOE intransitive. To lie hidden in readiness to surprise prey, an enemy, etc. Now chiefly in to sit in ambush, to sit in wait at wait, n. 1a. wait?c1225 intransitive. To keep hostile watch; to lie in wait. Obsolete. aspya1250 = espy, v. awaita1250 To keep watch, watch for; esp. to watch stealthily with hostile purpose; to lie in wait for, waylay. intransitive usually with infinitive. Obsolete. keepc1275 intransitive or absol. To lie in ambush. Obsolete. rare. to sit in wait(s)a1300 In various phrases with the general sense: To take up a concealed position in order to make an… to sit in wait(s). Obsolete. rare. (cf. await, n.) lurkc1300 intransitive. To hide oneself; to lie in ambush; to remain furtively or unobserved about one spot. (Now only with indication of place.) Also, †to… bush1330 transitive. To set in a bush or thicket as a place of concealment, to place in ambush; intransitive (for reflexive) to hide in a bush, lie in ambush… to lie at (the) waitc1440 In various phrases with the general sense: To take up a concealed position in order to make an… to lie (also †lay) in wait. †Also, to lie at (the)… to lie on waitc1440 In various phrases with the general sense: To take up a concealed position in order to make an… to lie (also †lay) in wait. †Also, to lie at (the)… to lie wait1445 In various phrases with the general sense: To take up a concealed position in order to make an… to lie wait. Obsolete. rare. lay one's wait1535 In various phrases with the general sense: To take up a concealed position in order to make an… to lay wait, †lay one's wait. hugger1567 intransitive. To be concealed; to lie in ambush. Obsolete. to lie at (on, upon the) lurch1578 to lie at (on, upon the) lurch: to lie concealed; to be in a lurking place; to lie in wait. literal and figurative. couch1582 To lie in ambush, to lurk. ambuscade1592 intransitive. To lie in wait in a concealed place, esp. in order to surprise and attack an enemy, victim, etc.; to carry out an ambush. Cf. ambush, v.… to lie (also stand, stay, etc.) perdu1624 In extended use: to be concealed or hidden from sight; to lie low. Of people. to lie at (or upon the) snap1631 A sudden snatch or catch at something; a quick movement or effort. †to lie at (or upon the) snap, to lie in wait. †by snaps, fitfully, spasmodically. ambush1638 intransitive. To lie in wait in a concealed place, esp. in order to surprise and attack an enemy; to carry out an ambush. Also figurative. to hole up1912 intransitive. To go into a hole. to hole up, (a) to retire to a hole for hibernation; also, to seek shelter, to seek (temporary) quarters; (b) to… |
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