VERB 猛烈抨击;强烈指责 If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly.
The opposition's newspapers assail the government each day... 反对党的报纸每天都对政府进行猛烈抨击。
The labour movement has been assailed by accusations of sexism and demands for change from feminists. 劳工运动遭到女权主义者的猛烈抨击,指责其存在性别歧视,并要求作出改善。
VERB 猛烈袭击;暴力攻击 If someone assails you, they attack you violently.
Dividing his command, Morgan assailed both strongholds at the same time... 摩根派遣部队同时袭击了两个据点。
Her husband was assailed by a young man with a knife in a Glasgow park. 她的丈夫在格拉斯哥的一所公园遭到一名持刀年轻男子的袭击。
VERB 深受…困扰;使极为苦恼 If you are assailed by something unpleasant such as fears or problems, you are greatly troubled by a large number of them.
She is assailed by self-doubt and emotional insecurity. 她被自我怀疑和情感上的不安全感所困扰。
VERB (声音或气味)侵入,刺激 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.
The scent of burning metal assailed his nostrils. 燃烧的金属的味道刺激着他的嗅觉。