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pounce

Wiktionary 原文

/paʊns/

n.: 猛扑，爪
vi.: 猛扑，突袭
vt.: 扑住

中文释义来自 ECDICT

pounce¹词源 1

词源链

原始词根
原始印欧语Proto-Indo-European约前 4500–前 2500 年
*(s)poH(y)-
拉丁语Latin约前 75–公元 3 世纪
pūmex
派生
法语French
ponce
借入
英语English
pounce

词源说明

From French ponce, from Latin pūmex. Doublet of pumice.

释义

名词noun

1historicalA type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
2historicalCharcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.

动词verb

1

pounce²词源 2

词源链

古法语Old French约 8–14 世纪
ponchonner
派生
中古英语Middle English约 1150–1500 年
pounce
继承
英语English
pounce

transitiveTo sprinkle or rub with pounce powder.

同族词

派生词 1

pounce wheel

同源异形词 1

pumice

词源说明

From Middle English pounce, probably akin to punch. Possibly from Old French ponchonner (compare French poinçonner).

释义

名词noun

1A sudden leaping attack.
2archaicThe claw or talon of a bird of prey.
3A punch or stamp.
4Cloth worked in eyelet holes.
5(mining) Synonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”).

动词verb

1intransitiveTo leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.
2intransitiveTo attack suddenly by leaping.
3intransitiveTo eagerly seize an opportunity.
4transitiveTo strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
5transitiveTo stamp holes in; to perforate.

同族词

派生词 6

pounceable
pouncehug
pouncer
pouncy
pouncingly
pounce upon