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"set upon" in Chinese (Traditional)

襲擊攻擊

Definition

突然且猛烈地襲擊某人或某物,通常是一羣人。也可表示精力充沛地開始做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於文學或敘述口吻,常指突襲或一羣人攻擊某人。偶爾可指帶著決心開始工作。在日常對話裡不用來指輕微爭吵。

Examples

The dog was set upon by a pack of wolves.

那隻狗被一羣狼**襲擊**了。

They were set upon as they walked home at night.

他們在晚上回家時被人**襲擊**了。

The soldiers were suddenly set upon by the enemy.

士兵們突然被敵人**襲擊**了。

As soon as he entered the room, he was set upon with questions from the reporters.

他一進房間,就被記者們**包圍提問**。

The critics quickly set upon the movie, calling it a failure.

影評人很快**抨擊**這部電影,稱其為失敗。

As soon as the pizza arrived, everyone set upon it and it was gone in minutes.

披薩一到,大家就**撲上去搶**,幾分鐘就喫光了。