| 词汇 | set upon something |
| 释义 | Idiom set upon somethingset upon (someone/something) to attack someone or something.I saw an old man set upon by muggers in an alley.Demonstrators wearing ski masks set upon a stopped police car. set (up)on (someone or something)To viciously attack someone or something. The pair of thieves set upon the traveling merchant, stealing his goods and leaving him half-dead on the side of the road. The parade descended into chaos as a drunken band of teenagers set upon the main float and began tearing it to pieces. The deer was set on by the mountain lion. set (someone or an animal) on (someone or an animal)to command someone or an animal to attack someone or an animal. The gang leader set his thugs on the unwary tourists. Scott set his hounds on the raccoon. set something (up)on somethingto place something on the surface of something. Mrs. Franklin set a bowl of fruit upon the table. I set my empty glass on the counter. set upon someone or somethingto attack someone or something violently. The dogs set upon the bear and chased it up a tree. Bill set upon Tom and struck him hard in the face. set onAlso, set upon. 1. Attack; see set at. 2. Instigate, urge one to engage in action, as in The older boys set on the young ones to get in trouble. [Early 1500s] 3. be set on or upon . Be determined to, as in He's set on studying law. set onv. 1. To attack someone or something: The lions set on the gazelles. 2. To urge or incite someone or something to attack someone or something: The guards set attack dogs on the intruder. set uponv. To attack someone or something violently: The gang set upon their victim with clubs. set on Resolved to do something or strongly wishing for something: She is set on getting a role in the play. |
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