| 单词 | assail |
| 释义 | assail (əseɪl ) Word forms: assails , assailing , assailed 1. verb If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly. [written] The opposition's newspapers assail the government each day. [VERB noun] The labour movement has been assailed by accusations of sexism. [VERB noun] Synonyms: criticize, abuse, blast, flame [informal] 2. verb If someone assails you, they attack you violently. [written] Dividing his command, Morgan assailed both strongholds at the same time. [VERB noun] Her husband was assailed by a young man with a knife in a Glasgow park. [be VERB-ed + by] Synonyms: attack, charge, assault, invade 3. verb [usually passive] If you are assailed by something unpleasant such as fears or problems, you are greatly troubled by a large number of them. [written] She is assailed by self-doubt and emotional insecurity. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: plague, trouble, pain, harry 4. verb If you say that a loud sound or a strong smell assails someone's ears or nostrils, you are emphasizing that it is very intense and seems shocking or unpleasant. [written, emphasis] The scent of burning metal assailed his nostrils. [VERB noun] Translations: Chinese: 抨击 Japanese: 激しく非難する |
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