英语成语:jump on (someone or something)
1. To hop or leap onto someone or something. Molly, stop jumping on the couch!
机译:跳到某人或某事上。莫莉,别在沙发上跳了!
Please keep the dog from jumping on Clara, OK? She’s scared.
机译:请别让狗跳到克拉拉身上,好吗?她很害怕。
2. To start something early or ahead of others, in order to gain an advantage.
机译:2.为了获得优势而提前或提前开始某事。
If we want to beat the competition, we should really jump on this project now.
机译:如果我们想击败竞争对手,我们现在就应该开始这个项目。
3. To catch someone else in a vulnerable position or situation. The police received an anonymous tip and were able to jump on the would-be robbers when they entered the bank.
机译:3.抓住处于弱势的人。警方收到了一条匿名举报,当这些准劫匪进入银行时,警方得以抓住他们。
I think we can jump on the defense if we run this play next.
机译:我想如果我们下一步继续比赛的话,我们可以加强防守。
4. To harshly criticize or reprimand one.
机译:严厉地批评或斥责某人。
The boss will jump on us if he hears we were responsible for that printing error.
机译:如果老板听说我们对印刷错误负有责任,他会大发雷霆。