pounce

pounce at

1. To physically leap or jump at (someone or something). I can't believe your cat pounced at my face! All I was doing was trying to rub its belly. Sarah could barely keep herself from pouncing at 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 at the job they've offered you. I saw an opening where I might score a goal, so I pounced at it and took the shot!

pounce at the death

sports To secure an equalizing goal at the final moment of the match and so avoid defeat. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. But it was O'Grady who was destined to be the star of the match, pouncing at death in the 92nd minute of the match to equalise with the English squad and keep Ireland's tournament hopes alive.

pounce on (someone or something)

1. 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 something

to 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 on

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.

词组	pounce
释义	pounce pounce at 1. To physically leap or jump at (someone or something). I can't believe your cat pounced at my face! All I was doing was trying to rub its belly. Sarah could barely keep herself from pouncing at 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 at the job they've offered you. I saw an opening where I might score a goal, so I pounced at it and took the shot! See also: pounce pounce at the death sports To secure an equalizing goal at the final moment of the match and so avoid defeat. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. But it was O'Grady who was destined to be the star of the match, pouncing at death in the 92nd minute of the match to equalise with the English squad and keep Ireland's tournament hopes alive. See also: death, pounce pounce on (someone or something) 1. 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! See also: on, pounce Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pounce (up)on someone or something to 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. See also: on, pounce McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. pounce on v. 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. See also: on, pounce The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: pounce at pounce on pounce on (someone or something) airing air (one's) belly air belly air one’s belly bellies rub up the rub of the green References in periodicals archive "Cats need suitable outlets for predatory behavior, including toys they can chase, pounce and attack," says Dr. When rough play gets out of hand: stalking and chasing are normal but can lead to injury to other cats in the household--and you The upcoming ads for HBC Olympic apparel will be the first to display the Pounce mobile app opportunity for customers, the company said, adding that the app has also launched in the US for Lord & Taylor. New mobile shopping app launched for Hudson's Bay and Lord & Taylor After applying the glaze with rollers, don't pounce the entire glazed area: leave a 1-foot band of glaze at the edges that you can blend in with an adjacent section after you roll the glaze on it. Glaze walls like the experts Emma said that the rat was 'ready to pounce' and she was disgusted by the alleged incident. Huge rat seen in bar's toilet 'ready to pounce' as disgusted worker slams 'vile' bar; Emma Carpenter slammed the incident as 'vile and disgusting' and said that the rat was jumping around inside the loo at the Folly bar in Boston, Lincolnshire Kane posted a picture of some lions on social media, claiming Spurs are ready to pounce on the Foxes, and Pochettino (below) added: "It shows how the group is and the desire and passion we show." WE'RE COMING FOUR YOU; Alli and Kane narrow gap on Leicester and the Spurs fans sing.. 'we are coming four you' "The Adventures of Bibole, Rivol, and Michelle: My Brother Pounce" is from an innovative series about a mouse family written by a father for his young daughter, Daisy. The Adventures of Bibole, Rivol, and Michelle, My Brother Pounce Dundee stepped-up the pace on the restart and Craig McKeown saved the day with a crucial header with Lynch poised to pounce on Anderson's cross. Football: Miller puts Wee dent in Dens hopes; BELLS LEAGUE ROUND-UP CLYDE.............1 Miller 76 DUNDEE..........1 Lynch 61 Not a flashy pounce, the motion was stunning for its perfect economy. Meeting Danielle the tarantula: and other adventures behind the scenes at the insect zoo THIS time of year is tough if you're a baby bird, relying on others for food and shelter, with predators waiting to pounce. WILDLIFE; How to help save fledglings The Wasps roared back and Paddy Kelly had to hook the ball off the line with Gareth Evans waiting to pounce. Football: Rover and out as Wasps slip Although a woman's placenta shields her fetus from most infections she carries during pregnancy, microbes sometimes pounce on a baby during or shortly after birth. DNA vaccine immunizes fetal lambs EVERYONE knows you pop star 'til Madonna's But Nicki Minaj says wasn't expecting Madg pounce on her at her b bash. NICKI: WE NEVER REALLY MADE OUT However, the Cameroon international was denied by Halliwell's parry before John Potter hooked the loose ball behind before Keogh could pounce. Football: Pat kills off Bully dreams; BELL'S LEAGUE HAMILTON............3 CLYDE...................1 Nine minutes from time United substitute Anthony Robinson and Christy McKenzie opened up the home defence only for a timely intervention from towering defender Craig Lima to save the hosts as Black look set to pounce. Robinson misses out as Greenbacks crash; Newport AFC 1 Bedworth United 0 They say the predators are waiting until their nets are full before they pounce as the catches are drawn in. FISHERMEN'S CATCH SEALED OFF
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