单词 | set upon |
释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ATTACK〕He had been set upon by bat-wielding racists, so he understood how I felt. 他也曾经遭到过挥舞着球棒的种族主义者的袭击,所以他能理解我的感受。朗文写作活用〔ATTACK〕The drivers were set upon by a mob, including several women, which showered them with stones. 这些司机受到一群暴徒突袭,他们向司机猛扔石头,其中有些暴徒是女性。朗文写作活用〔attack〕These verbs mean to set upon, physically or figuratively.这些动词都表示实际或象征性地攻击。美国传统〔attack〕To set upon with violent force.袭击,攻击:以暴力攻击美国传统〔defend〕In 1991 he and his friends defended themselves against some white racist thugs who set upon them for no other reason than their skin colour.1991 年,他和朋友在面对几个仅仅因为肤色就攻击他们的白人种族主义暴徒时奋起自卫。柯林斯高阶〔set on/upon sb〕As he left the theatre, the singer was set upon by fans desperate for autographs.那名歌手在离开剧院时被疯狂的歌迷围住索要签名。剑桥高阶〔set on/upon sb〕He was set upon by a vicious dog.他遭到了一只恶狗的攻击。剑桥高阶〔set upon〕The protesters were set upon by police dogs.示威者遭到了警犬攻击。韦氏高阶〔set upon〕We were set upon by about twelve youths and I was kicked unconscious.我们遭到了大约 12 名青年的袭击,我被踢晕过去了。柯林斯高阶As he left the theatre, the singer was set upon by fans (= they tried to get hold of him in order to attract his attention).歌星离开剧院时,遭到了歌迷们的围困。剑桥国际We were set upon by a band of robbers. 我们遭到了一帮强盗的袭击。译典通 |
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