To make a sudden overwhelming assault on; to rush violently and suddenly over.
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释义 | the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > suddenly (8) bursta1400 To make a sudden overwhelming assault on; to rush violently and suddenly over. to fly at, on, upon1549 to fly at, on, upon: to spring with violence upon, attack with fury, rush upon; literal and figurative. Also (rarely) transferred of inanimate… sousea1616 transitive. To swoop or pounce upon (something) in a hostile manner. snap1648 To pounce upon a person or thing. rare. jump1789 To pounce upon, come down upon with violence or unawares; to rob, to cheat; to seize upon by sudden unexpected action; to ‘steal a march’ upon. to pounce on (or upon)1812 to pounce on (or upon). intransitive. Of a person: to spring forward suddenly so as to attack or seize (someone or something). Also in extended uses. to jump on1868 With prepositions in special uses. to jump upon: To spring or pounce upon as a beast upon its victim, or a victor upon the prostrate body of a foe… raid1875 transitive. To make a raid on (a place, person, etc.). |
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