assail

assail
[əˈseɪl]
verb
  1. [with obj.]make a concerted or violent attack on
    (协同,猛烈)攻击,袭击
    the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear.
    苏格兰人从背后向爱德华的军队发起了猛烈进攻。
    ■(一般作 be assailed)(of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly
    (不愉快的情感或身体感觉)突然猛烈地袭向
    she was assailed by doubts and regrets.
    疑惑和悔恨突然猛烈地袭向她的心头。
    ■criticize (someone) strongly
    强烈地批评
派生
assailable
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English : from Old French asaill-, stressed stem of asalir, from medieval Latin assalire, from Latin assilire, from ad- 'to' + salire 'to leap'; compare with assault
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