set upon

英 [set əˈpɒn]

美 [set əˈpɑːn]

突然攻击; 袭击

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 突然攻击;袭击
  If youare set uponby people, they make a sudden and unexpected physical attack on you.
  1. 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。

双语例句

• The stars were set upon a blue field, in the words of the Congress's resolution," representing a new constellation "in the night sky.
  据制宪会议解释，这些以一片蓝色为背景的星星“代表夜空中的一个新星座”。
• Or set upon a golden bough to sing
  或者就镶在金树枝上歌唱
• We were set upon by a band of robbers.
  我们遭到了一帮强盗的袭击。
• 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。
• As he left the theatre, the singer was set upon by fans.
  歌星离开剧院时，遭到了歌迷们的围困。
• 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。
• Now you have come to the end of your journey, and are set upon making good any karma you may have outstanding.
  现在你们已经来到了你们的旅程的尽头，正开始补偿任何你们可能拥有的未解决的业力。
• Temperature control range is set upon requirement at discretion.
  温控范围可根据用户需要自由设定。
• The old woman set upon the thief as if mad.
  那个老妇人发疯似地扑向小偷。
• He is set upon by adversities; but he sings a song.
  逆境袭击他，但他却歌唱。