| 单词 | assault |
| 释义 | assault (once / 299 pages) vn An assault is an attack. Getting punched, yelled at, or bombed are all types of assault. To assault is to attack or bombard someone in some way. Fighter planes can make an aerial assault, while ground troops make a ground assault. Verbal assault consists of insults, swearing, or threats. A strong criticism, like a negative review in the newspaper, is a written assault. Physical assault can range from getting pushed to getting shot. You could even say "That music is so loud it's assaulting my ear drums!" WORD FAMILYassault: assaulted, assaulter, assaulting, assaultive, assaults+/assaulter: assaulters/assaultive: assaultively USAGE EXAMPLESI begin each day by mentally preparing myself for whatever Donald Trump’s latest assault on working people is. The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016) The veterans’ group says they’re going to defend protesters against “assault and intimidation at the hands of the militarized police force” and pipeline security. Seattle Times(Dec 01, 2016) Recently, though, Pentatonix has become a scourge: You can’t turn on TV now without being assaulted by one of the group’s increasingly goofy performances. Los Angeles Times(Dec 01, 2016) 1v attack someone physically or emotionally The mugger assaulted the woman Syn|Hypo assail, attack, set on bait attack with dogs or set dogs upon set, sicurge to attack someone bulldogattack viciously and ferociously rushattack suddenly blindsideattack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed savageattack brutally and fiercely reassailassail again jumpmake a sudden physical attack on beset, set uponassail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards" desecrate, outrage, profane, violateviolate the sacred character of a place or language molestharass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to bear down, chargeto make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle gang-raperape (someone) successively with several attackers 2v attack in speech or writing Syn|Hypo|Hyper assail, attack, lash out, round, snipe abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout use foul or abusive language towards clawattack as if with claws vitriolsubject to bitter verbal abuse ripcriticize or abuse strongly and violently whangattack forcefully barrage, bombardaddress with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage blister, scald, whipsubject to harsh criticism rubbishattack strongly slangabuse with coarse language rail, revile, vilify, vituperatespread negative information about curseheap obscenities upon criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws 3v force (someone) to have sex against their will Hypo|Hyper gang-rape rape (someone) successively with several attackers assail, attack, set on attack someone physically or emotionally 4n a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped Hypo|Hyper aggravated assault a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon) assault and battery, batteryan assault in which the assailant makes physical contact muggingassault with intent to rob resisting arrestphysical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest; the resistance is classified as assault and battery upon the person of the police officer attempting to make the arrest attack, attempt the act of attacking 5n close fighting during the culmination of a military attack Hypo|Hyper resisting arrest physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest; the resistance is classified as assault and battery upon the person of the police officer attempting to make the arrest storma direct and violent assault on a stronghold battle, conflict, engagement, fight a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war 6n the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will Hypo|Hyper date rape rape in which the rapist is known to the victim (as when they are on a date together) carnal abuse, statutory rapesexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly) sex crime, sex offense, sexual abuse, sexual assault a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat Assault (once / 12574 pages) n WORD FAMILY Assault: Assaults USAGE EXAMPLESAssaults with dangerous weapons, which includes shootings, are down 4 percent. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) Assault on prison workers may seem like a straightforward infraction, but a closer look reveals a disturbing pattern. New York Times(Dec 03, 2016) Our favorite is Herbal Assault mode, which can have as many as 24 players at once. Washington Post(Nov 13, 2016) n thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 Exp thoroughbred a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares |
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