"assassinating" in Chinese (Simplified)
刺杀（要人）
Definition
特别是因为政治或宗教原因，通常以秘密或突然的方式杀害重要人物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
语气正式，多用于政治、历史或新闻报道。与普通“谋杀”不同，专指针对重要人物的暗杀。
Examples
He was accused of assassinating the president.
他被指控**刺杀**总统。
The group planned on assassinating a famous leader.
该组织计划**刺杀**一位著名的领袖。
They were caught while assassinating the official.
他们在**刺杀**官员时被抓获。
There was talk of assassinating key political figures during the crisis.
危机期间曾有**刺杀**关键政治人物的传言。
She was secretly assassinating rivals to gain more power.
她在秘密**刺杀**对手以获得更多权力。
Movies often show spies assassinating enemies in dramatic ways.
电影中常常表现间谍以戏剧性的方式**刺杀**敌人。