ambush
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/ˈæmbʊʃ/
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/ˈæmbʊʃ/
a surprise attack on someone from a hidden place
The soldiers set up an ambush to capture the enemy.
士兵们设置了伏击,以俘获敌人。
to surprise someone by attacking from a hidden place
The group was ambushed while walking through the forest.
这个小组在穿过森林时遭到了伏击。