lunge

/lʌndʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /lʌndʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlənj/ (ame, mw)

lungepresent simple I / you / we / they
lungeshe / she / it
lungedpast simple
lungeing-ing form

1.動詞不及物B2

釋義

to drive your body forward in one fast movement, usually to attack someone or catch something.

例句

The dog lunged at Folake when she opened the garden gate.

lunge at somebody

A masked man lunged for Madison's backpack near the station stairs.

lunge for something to grab it

同義詞

pounce
often suggests a sudden attack, especially by an animal
spring
focuses more on the quick jump than on hitting a target
rush
broader and does not always suggest one sharp forward motion
thrust
stresses the forceful push forward of a body or object

反義詞

retreat
move back instead of going suddenly forward
pull back
stop yourself and move away from the target

文法句型

lunge at somebody/something

lunge for something

lunge forward

用法筆記

Often followed by at for the person or thing you rush toward, and by for the thing you want to grab. The movement is quick and forceful, not slow or controlled.

常見錯誤

❌The cat lunged to me.

✅The cat lunged at me.

💡use 'at' for the person or thing you rush toward.

❌He lunged the cup before it fell.

✅He lunged for the cup before it fell.

💡this verb is usually intransitive and often needs 'for' before the thing you try to grab.

lungesingular
lungesplural

1.名詞B2

釋義

a quick action in which someone throws or reaches their body forward, often to grab, hit, or get closer to something.

例句

With one lunge, Vivek grabbed the last seat on the crowded bus.

with one lunge

The goalie blocked Roya's lunge toward the loose ball.

同義詞

rush
broader and can describe a longer burst of movement
thrust
often suggests a sharper forward push, especially with a weapon
dash
usually describes running quickly rather than one reaching movement

反義詞

retreat
a move away from the target instead of toward it

文法句型

make a lunge at somebody/something

make a lunge for something

用法筆記

Often appears after verbs like make, take, or give, and it can describe a person, an animal, or even a weapon moving forward. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 is a sudden action in the moment, not an exercise you repeat in sets.

常見錯誤

❌She did a lunge for the door.

✅She made a lunge for the door.

💡for this sudden movement sense, English usually uses 'make', not 'do'.

❌He made a lunge to the ball.

✅He made a lunge for the ball.

💡use 'for' or sometimes 'at' when naming the target of the movement.

2.名詞B2

釋義

a strength exercise where one foot goes forward and the body drops lower as both knees bend.

例句

Our coach told Adina to hold each lunge for five seconds.

hold a lunge

Lan felt one leg shake during the final walking lunges.

walking lunges

文法句型

do lunges

hold a lunge

walking lunges

reverse lunges

用法筆記

Common in workout, dance, and physical therapy instructions, often with verbs like do, hold, or repeat. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 is controlled and planned, not a sudden rush at a target.

常見錯誤

❌I did ten lunge this morning.

✅I did ten lunges this morning.

💡count the exercise with the plural, or say 'a lunge' for one repetition.

❌She made a lunge during warm-up.

✅She did a lunge during warm-up.

💡for the exercise sense, English normally uses 'do', not 'make'.

lunge

lunge — verb

1. to drive your body forward in one fast movement, usually to attack someone or ca

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lunge — noun

1. a quick action in which someone throws or reaches their body forward, often to g

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2. a strength exercise where one foot goes forward and the body drops lower as both

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