| 词汇 | pounce on |
| 释义 | Phr V pounce on pounces, pouncing, pounced pounce on/upon sth to immediately criticize a mistakeHe knows that his critics are waiting to pounce on any slip that he makes. to accept something quickly and with enthusiasmI think if she were given the opportunity to work here she'd pounce on it. pounce on/upon ! Pounce upon is more formal than pounce on, and is mostly used in writing. 1. pounce on/upon sth to criticize someone's mistakes or ideas very quickly and eagerly: Teachers are quick to pounce on students' grammatical errors. Any mistakes or errors of judgement were immediately pounced on by the press.■ SIMILAR TO: jump on, leap on2. pounce on/upon sth to eagerly take an opportunity as soon as it becomes available: When they offered Dalgleish the chance to become manager, he pounced on it.■ SIMILAR TO: jump on, seize on/upon pounce on1. To physically leap or jump on (someone or something). I can't believe your cat pounced on my face! All I was doing was trying to rub its belly. Sarah could barely keep herself from pouncing on her boyfriend as he got off the train from Toronto. 2. To seize or take advantage of (something, such as a chance or opportunity) with great alacrity or enthusiasm. I understand wanting to weigh your options, but I think you'd be a fool not to pounce on the job they've offered you. I saw an opening where I might score a goal, so I pounced on it and took the shot! 3. To criticize, berate, or verbally attack someone. You don't need to pounce on me just because I said your favorite film is overrated! pounce (up)on someone or somethingto spring or swoop upon someone or something; to seize someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) As Gerald came into the room, his friend Daniel pounced on him and frightened him to death. The cat pounced upon a mouse. pounce onv. 1. To jump, leap, or bound onto something or someone: The cat pounced on the mouse and killed it. We saw a falcon pounce on a rabbit. 2. To criticize or attack someone verbally: He suddenly pounced on me for not returning his book. 3. To take advantage of something enthusiastically, as an opportunity; jump at something: She pounced on the chance to move to New York and go to law school. |
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