Ambush Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈæmˌbʊʃ/

AM-buush

UK

/ˈæmbʊʃ/

AM-buush

释义

An ambush is a surprise attack from a hidden place. It can also mean the action of hiding and waiting to attack someone unexpectedly.

用法与细微差别

Often used in military or action contexts. As a noun ('an ambush') or verb ('to ambush someone'). Common collocations: 'set an ambush', 'fall into an ambush', 'ambush prey'. Not used for unexpected but non-hostile surprises.

• Spanish: emboscada - emboscar
• Portuguese (BR): emboscada - emboscar
• Portuguese (PT): emboscada - emboscar
• Chinese (Simplified): 埋伏 - 伏击
• Chinese (Traditional): 埋伏 - 伏擊
• Hindi: घात लगाना - घात
• Arabic: كمين
• Bengali: হামলা (হঠাৎ/আকস্মিকভাবে) - গোপন আক্রমণ
• Russian: засада - устроить засаду
• Japanese: 待ち伏せ - 待ち伏せする
• Vietnamese: phục kích
• Korean: 매복 - 매복하다
• Turkish: pusu - pusuya düşürmek
• Urdu: چھاپہ - گھات لگا کر حملہ کرنا
• Indonesian: penyergapan - menyergap

例句

The soldiers set an ambush for the enemy.

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The tiger waited in ambush for its prey.

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They planned to ambush the thieves at night.

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Our team walked right into an ambush during the mission.

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Be careful — there could be an ambush around that corner.

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They were ambushed as soon as they left the building.

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