| 释义 |
set on/upon sb
set on/upon sb — phrasal verb with set /set/ verb (PRESENT TENSE setting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE set)
1 F0 [often passive] to attack someone: » He was set upon by a vicious dog.Thesaurus+: ↑Physical and sexual assault and abduction , ↑Sexual activity in general2 F0 to surround or catch someone and prevent them from escaping: » As he left the theatre, the singer was set upon by fans desperate for autographs.Thesaurus+: ↑Physical and sexual assault and abduction , ↑Sexual activity in general |