pounce
英 [paʊns]
[VERB]
pounces , pouncing , pounced
1. [I 不及物动词] （向某人）猛扑
If someone pounces on you, they come up towards you suddenly and take hold of you.
双语例句
例：He pounced on the photographer, beat him up, and smashed his camera.
他猛扑向那个摄影师，痛打了他一顿，并砸碎了他的相机。
2. [I 不及物动词] 揪出 , 抓住（错误）
If someone pounces on something such as a mistake, they quickly draw attention to it, usually in order to gain an advantage for themselves or to prove that they are right.
双语例句
例：The Democrats were ready to pounce on any Republican failings or mistakes.
民主党人随时准备揪出共和党人的过失或错误。
3. [I 不及物动词] （动物或鸟等）猛扑（以捕杀）
When an animal or bird pounces on something, it jumps on it and holds it, in order to kill it.
双语例句
例：like a tiger pouncing on its prey.
宛如老虎扑猎物。
VERB. 动词
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