Definition
围猎 literally means 'to hunt by encircling an area' — hunters spread out to surround the prey and drive it inward. In modern usage, it can also refer figuratively to a group ganging up on someone, such as in online harassment or coordinated attacks.
v.
to hunt (animals) by surrounding and driving them(figurative) to gang up on or collectively attack
Examples
- 围猎。Gǔdài lièrén cháng yòng wéi liè de fāngfǎ bǔzhuō dàxíng lièwù.Ancient hunters often used the method of surround hunting to catch large prey.
- 围猎，。Zhè cì wéi liè huódòng yǒu sānbǎi rén cānyù, fùgài le zhěng piàn sēnlín.Three hundred people took part in this surround hunt, covering the entire forest.
- 围猎，。Tā zài wǎngshàng bèi èyì wéi liè, zāodào le dàliàng gōngjī.He was maliciously ganged up on online and suffered a lot of attacks.
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