| 单词 | assault |
| 释义 | assault (əsɔːlt ) Word forms: assaults , assaulting , assaulted 1. countable noun An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy. The rebels are poised for a new assault on the government garrisons. [+ on/upon/against] Most U.S. soldiers welcomed the ground assault when the order was finally given. Synonyms: attack, campaign, strike, rush 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Assault weapons such as rifles are intended for soldiers to use in battle rather than for purposes such as hunting. ...a high-powered assault rifle. 3. variable noun An assault on a person is a physical attack on them. The attack is one of a series of savage sexual assaults on women in the university area. [+ on/upon] At the police station, I was charged with assault. Synonyms: battery, attack, beating, mugging 4. verb To assault someone means to physically attack them. The gang assaulted him with iron bars. [VERB noun] She may have been sexually assaulted by her killer. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: strike, attack, beat, knock 5. countable noun An assault on someone's beliefs is a strong criticism of them. He leveled a verbal assault against his Democratic opponents. [+ on/upon/against] Synonyms: abuse, attack, blame, criticism Translations: Chinese: 猛攻, 攻击 Japanese: 襲撃, 襲撃する |
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