assail
[ə'seɪl] formal
verb
transitive
■to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly 攻击，袭击；抨击•The victim had been assailed with repeated blows to the head and body.受害者的头部和身体遭到连续重击。 •He was assailed with insults and abuse as he left the court.他离开法庭时，遭到众人辱骂。 transitive often passive
■to cause someone to experience a lot of unpleasant things 困扰；使苦恼•to be assailed by doubts/fears/problems为疑虑／恐惧／问题所困扰 |