intransitive. To attack, esp. suddenly or by surprise; to descend on with violence. Cf. to come upon —— 1a at phrasal verbs 2. Now archaic and rare.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > attack > attack [verb (transitive)] > attack suddenly (11) to come on ——eOE intransitive. To attack, esp. suddenly or by surprise; to descend on with violence. Cf. to come upon —— 1a at phrasal verbs 2. Now archaic and rare. to come upon ——c1175 intransitive. To attack, esp. suddenly or by surprise; to descend on with violence. Cf. to come on —— 1a at phrasal verbs 2, to come down 2b at… to start upon ——a1393 intransitive. = to start on —— 1(a) at phrasal verbs 2. Now somewhat archaic. to start on ——a1398 intransitive (a) To make a sudden attack upon someone or something; to rush at someone or something with hostile intent. (b) To attack someone or… descend?a1425 intransitive. To make a hostile incursion or attack; to fall violently upon. Cf. to come down 2b at come, v. phrasal verbs 1. to come down1539 intransitive. With on, upon. To attack, esp. suddenly or by surprise; to descend on someone or something with violence. Cf. to come upon —— 1a at… surprise1548 Military, etc. To assail or attack suddenly and without warning; to make an unexpected assault upon (a place, body of troops, person, etc. that is… ambuscade1676 transitive (frequently in passive). To carry out a surprise attack on (a person or group); to ambush. Cf. ambuscado, v. 3. insult1775 spec. (Military). To attack openly and suddenly without formal preparations. swoop1797 To come down upon suddenly with a sweeping movement, esp. with the intention of seizing, as a body of troops. Pearl Harbour1943 transitive. To attack suddenly and without warning. |
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