"assail" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 攻击
• 抨击

Definition

以暴力或言语猛烈攻击某人或某物。既可指身体攻击，也可指严厉批评。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Assail” 属于正式用语，常见于书面或学术英语。常用搭配有 “assail someone with questions”、“feelings assail him/her”。表示猛烈或有攻击性的行为，可以是言语或肢体上的。注意不要与 “assault” 混淆，后者多用于犯罪情境。

Examples

The army assailed the enemy base at dawn.

军队在黎明时分**攻击**了敌人的基地。

He was assailed by doubts before his speech.

在演讲前他被疑虑**困扰**。

The politician was assailed for his controversial comments.

这位政客因有争议的言论被**抨击**。

Reporters assailed her with questions as soon as she stepped outside.

记者一出来就用问题**围攻**了她。

Sudden panic assailed me when the lights went out.

灯灭时，突然的恐慌**袭来**。

Online trolls often assail celebrities with harsh criticism.

网络喷子经常用严厉批评**攻击**名人。