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单词 pounce on something or someone
释义
(phrasal verb) 
At that moment, a guard pounced on him.
Synonyms
attack
The duo are believed to have attacked several people in South London.
ambush
Rebels ambushed 10 patrolmen.
leap at
take someone by surprise
take someone unawares
(phrasal verb) 
like a tiger pouncing on its prey
Synonyms
spring on
attack
snatch
jump on
drop on
swoop on
fall upon
leap at
dash at
bound onto
See pounce

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ambush
Definition
to attack suddenly from a concealed position
Rebels ambushed 10 patrolmen.
Synonyms
trap,
attack,
surprise,
deceive,
dupe,
ensnare,
waylay,
ambuscade,
bushwhack (US)

Nearby words of
pounce on something or someone

  • pouch
  • poultry
  • pounce
  • pounce on something or someone
  • pound
  • pour
  • pour cold water on or over something

Synonyms of 'pounce on something or someone'

pounce on something or someone

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