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pounce

C1 verb

pounce /paʊns/ nghĩa là vồ, chồm lên

Các nghĩa

  1. vồ, chồm lên

    To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.

    intransitive

    The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to it.

    She pounced on the young man, because she loved him and wanted him for herself.

  2. tấn công bất ngờ

    To attack suddenly by leaping.

    intransitive

    I was awakened from a dead sleep by my child pouncing on top of me from out of nowhere.

    The only thing you can do with virgins like that is pounce!

  3. chộp lấy cơ hội

    To eagerly seize an opportunity.

    intransitive

    I pounced on the chance to get promoted.

    While he was out of town on vacation, I pounced, leaking the photos.

    Why would I talk to the press and give them a chance to pounce on me?

  4. cào, quắp

    To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.

    transitive

    Stooped from his highest pitch to pounce a wren.

    Now pounce him lightly, / And as he roars and rages, let's go deeper.

  5. đục lỗ

    To stamp holes in; to perforate.

    transitive

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