释义 |
assail/əˈseil/v. tr. 1 make a strong or concerted attack on 攻击,袭击 2 make a resolute start on (a task) 着手解决(某任务);毅然对付 3 make a strong or constant verbal attack on (用语言连续)攻击,发难 was assailed with angry questions 受到一连串愤怒的质问 □ assailable adj.[Middle English from Old French asaill-, stressed stem of asalir, via medieval Latin assalire from Latin assilire (as AD-, salire salt- ‘leap’)] |