单词 | ambush |
释义 | Word Frequency ambush(ˈæmbʊʃ) noun 1. the act of waiting in a concealed position in order to launch a surprise attack 2. a surprise attack from such a position 3. the concealed position from which such an attack is launched 4. the person or persons waiting to launch such an attack verb 5. to lie in wait (for) 6. (transitive) to attack suddenly from a concealed position Derived forms ambusher (ˈambusher) noun Word origin C14: from Old French embuschier to position in ambush, from em- im- + -buschier, from busche piece of firewood, probably of Germanic origin; see bush1 |
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