assail
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UK assail [sb] vtr: (attack physically)
SC 攻击 gōng jī
TC 攻擊
TC 攻擊
SC 痛击 gōng jī，tòng jī
SC 猛击 gōng jī，měng jī
The robber assailed the man in an alleyway and stole his wallet.
那个抢劫犯在小巷里袭击了那个男人并偷走了他的钱包。
assail [sb/sth] vtr: (attack verbally, criticize)
SC 抨击 pēng jī
TC 抨擊
TC 抨擊
SC 言语攻击 pēng jī，yán yǔ gōng jī
The politician's rivals have been constantly assailing him in public speeches.
该政客的对手不断地在公开演说中抨击他。
assail [sb] vtr: (trouble, afflict)
SC 困扰 kùn rǎo
SC 使…烦恼 kùn rǎo，shǐ fán nǎo
TC 使…煩惱
TC 使…煩惱
Public schools have been assailed by federal cutbacks.
公立学校因联邦削减经费而困扰。