| 单词 | pounce |
| 释义 | pounce 1. v. & n. --vintr. 1. spring or swoop, esp. as in capturing prey. 2. (often foll. by on, upon) a make a sudden attack. b seize eagerly upon an object, remark, etc. (pounced on what we said). --n 1. the act or an instance of pouncing. 2. the claw or talon of a bird of prey. Derivatives pouncer n. Etymology: perh. f. PUNCHEON(1) 2. n. & v. --n 1. a fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on unglazed paper. 2. powdered charcoal etc. dusted over a perforated pattern to transfer the design to the object beneath. --vtr. 1. dust with pounce. 2. transfer (a design etc.) by use of pounce. 3. smooth (paper etc.) with pounce or pumice. Derivatives pouncer n. Etymology: F ponce, poncer f. L pumex PUMICE |
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