English Dictionary

pounce

IPA（発音記号）

/paʊns/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞

(intransitive) To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something. / (intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping. / (intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.

日本語の意味

（獲物などに）飛びかかる / 急に襲いかかる / 好機を捉えるために猛然と行動する

Let the cat hide and pounce on the mouse when it comes close.

猫を隠れさせて、ネズミが近づいたら飛びかかるようにしてください。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.

The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to it.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.

I was awakened from a dead sleep by my child pouncing on top of me from out of nowhere.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.

I pounced on the chance to get promoted.

意味（4）

(transitive) To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.

Stooped from his highest pitch to pounce a wren.

意味（5）

(transitive) To stamp holes in; to perforate.

pounces （ present singular third-person ）

pouncing （ participle present ）

pounced （ participle past ）

pounced （ past ）