ambush

'æmbuʃ

托福GRE Collins 2

n. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
v. wait in hiding to attack

n. 埋伏, 伏兵, 伏击
vt. 埋伏, 伏击
vi. 埋伏

Collins 星级

12,166

BNC 频率

11,303

使用频率

ambush 由前缀 am-（表示“周围”）和根词 bush（指“灌木丛”）组成，意指在灌木丛中潜伏，暗示埋伏的含义。

例句

1. The soldiers set an ambush for the enemy in the forest.

士兵们在森林里设下了对敌人的埋伏。

2. The hunter waited quietly in his hideout to ambush the deer.

猎人静静地在藏身处等待埋伏鹿。

3. The kids planned an ambush to surprise their friend on his birthday.

孩子们计划了一场埋伏，给他们的朋友一个生日惊喜。