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assault

释义

assault

noun

UK /əˈsɔːlt/

Word Forms

singular	assault
plural	assaults

1
countable/uncountable a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone
an assault on a young student
He was charged with assault.
guilty of indecent assault
Synonyms and related words
An attack on someone
attack
assault
bashing
Synonyms and related words
Crimes involving violence or damage to property
ABH
actual bodily harm
arson
2
countable an attack by the armed forces
a NATO air assault
assault on:
the assault on Pohang-dong
Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military manoeuvres
war
battle
campaign
1. 2a
  only before nounused in a military attack
  an assault rifle/vehicle/weapon
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for weapons and ammunition
  ammo
  ammunition
  armaments
3
countable a strong criticism
The article was a vicious assault on Bell’s integrity.
Synonyms and related words
Criticisms and accusations
criticism
attack
reproach
4
countable formala serious attempt to achieve something difficult
Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something
attempt
effort
struggle

assault

noun

US /əˈsɔlt/

Word Forms

singular	assault
plural	assaults

1
countable/uncountable a physical attack on someone, or the crime of physically attacking someone
an assault on a young student
He was charged with assault.
guilty of sexual assault
Synonyms and related words
An attack on someone
attack
assault
onslaught
Synonyms and related words
Crimes involving violence or damage to property
arson
assault
assault and battery
2
countable an attack by the military
a NATO air assault
assault on:
the assault on Pohang-dong
Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military maneuvers
war
battle
campaign
1. 2a
  only before nounused in a military attack
  an assault rifle/vehicle/weapon
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for weapons and ammunition
  ammo
  ammunition
  armaments
3
countable a strong criticism
The article was a vicious assault on Bell’s integrity.
Synonyms and related words
Criticisms and accusations
criticism
attack
reproach
4
countable formala serious attempt to achieve something difficult
Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something
attempt
effort
struggle

assault

verb transitive

UK /əˈsɔːlt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	assault
he/she/it	assaults
present participle	assaulting
past tense	assaulted
past participle	assaulted

1
to attack someone violently
An elderly woman was assaulted and robbed.
Synonyms and related words
To attack a person or object
attack
assault
set on
2
mainly literaryif a noise, smell, or sight assaults you, you notice it immediately because it is very unpleasant or offensive
Synonyms and related words
The senses and using the senses
acute
assail
assault

assault

verb transitive

US /əˈsɔlt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	assault
he/she/it	assaults
present participle	assaulting
past tense	assaulted
past participle	assaulted

1
to attack someone violently
An elderly woman was assaulted and robbed.
Synonyms and related words
To attack a person or object
attack
assault
strike at
2
mainly literaryif a noise, smell, or sight assaults you, you notice it immediately because it is very unpleasant or offensive
Synonyms and related words
The senses and using the senses
acute
assail
assault

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