"airstrike" in Chinese (Simplified)
空袭
Definition
由军用飞机突然对特定目标进行的攻击，通常为投掷炸弹或发射导弹。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Airstrike” 是正式的军事用语，常用于新闻和冲突报道。专指来自空中的攻击，不包括陆地或海上攻击。常见搭配：“发动空袭”，“请求空袭支援”。不要与“air raid”（空袭一般是多轮攻击）混淆。
Examples
The military launched an airstrike on the enemy base.
军方对敌方基地发动了**空袭**。
Civilians were injured in the airstrike.
平民在**空袭**中受伤。
The news reported another airstrike last night.
新闻报道了昨晚又一次**空袭**。
They called in an airstrike when the situation got out of control.
局势失控时，他们请求了**空袭**支援。
After the airstrike, smoke could be seen rising for miles.
**空袭**后，方圆几公里都能看到烟雾升起。
The general confirmed the airstrike was a success.
将军证实这次**空袭**取得了成功。