pounce /paʊns/ TEM8 ( pouncing, pounced, pounces )

• 1. 

  V-I If someone pounces on you, they come up toward you suddenly and take hold of you. (向某人) 猛扑

  例：

  He pounced on the photographer, beat him up, and smashed his camera.

  他猛扑向那个摄影师，揍了他，并砸碎了他的相机。

• 2. 

  V-I 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. (对某事) 抓住不放

  例：

  The Democrats were ready to pounce on any Republican failings or mistakes.

  民主党人准备要抓住共和党人的瑕疵或错误不放。

• 3. 

  V-I When an animal or bird pounces on something, it jumps on it and holds it, in order to kill it. (动物、鸟等) 猛扑 (以捕杀)

  例：

  ...like a tiger pouncing on its prey.

  …宛如老虎扑猎物。

• 4. 

  N the act of pouncing; a spring or swoop 猛扑; 一跃; 俯冲

• 5. 

  V to emboss (metal) by hammering from the reverse side (通过锤击凹进部分的反面)使之突起

• 6. 

  N a very fine resinous powder, esp of cuttlefish bone, formerly used to dry ink or sprinkled over parchment or unsized writing paper to stop the ink from running (尤指用墨鱼骨制作的)吸墨粉

• 7. 

  V to dust (paper) with pounce (在纸上)撒吸墨粉