pounce

pauns

雅思 Collins 1

n. the act of pouncing
v. move down on as if in an attack

n. 猛扑, 爪
vi. 猛扑, 突袭
vt. 扑住

Collins 星级

11,739

BNC 频率

12,494

使用频率

pounce 的词根是 poun-，意味着快速的动作，结合字母 ce 形成动词，表示迅速扑向猎物的动作。

例句

1. The cat likes to pounce on its toys when it is feeling playful.

这只猫喜欢在玩耍时扑向它的玩具。

2. The dog will pounce on the ball as soon as you throw it.

这只狗会在你一扔出球时立刻扑上去。

3. She watched the bird pounce on the worm in the garden.

她看到鸟儿在花园里扑向虫子。