好词典
assault
UK //əˈsɔːlt//US //əˈsɔːlt//
词源
源自古法语'assaut'，最终来自拉丁语'ad saltum'(跳跃攻击)，由'ad'(向)和'saltus'(跳跃)组成。
noun
❶ 指对他人身体进行的暴力攻击行为，通常带有伤害意图，可以是肢体接触或使用武器。
“He was arrested for assault after hitting a stranger in the bar.”
（他因在酒吧殴打陌生人而被控袭击罪。）
“The victim suffered serious injuries in the brutal assault.”
（受害者在这次野蛮袭击中受了重伤。）
❶ 军事上指对敌方阵地或目标的猛烈攻击，通常是有组织的进攻行动。
“The troops launched a surprise assault on the enemy base at dawn.”
（部队在黎明时分对敌方基地发动了突袭。）
“The castle walls were designed to withstand any assault.”
（城堡的城墙设计得能抵御任何进攻。）
同义词:attack, offensive, onslaught, battery, aggression
verb
❶ 对某人进行身体攻击或暴力行为，通常带有伤害或威胁的意图。
“He was accused of assaulting a police officer during the protest.”
（他被指控在抗议活动中袭击了一名警察。）
“The gang assaulted the shopkeeper when he refused to hand over the money.”
（当店主拒绝交出钱时，歹徒袭击了他。）
❶ 军事上指对某地发动猛烈攻击或进攻，试图占领或摧毁目标。
“The rebels assaulted the government building with heavy artillery.”
（叛军用重炮袭击了政府大楼。）
“The army assaulted the enemy positions under cover of darkness.”
（军队在夜幕掩护下袭击了敌方阵地。）
同义词:attack, charge, storm, besiege, raid
常见短语
assault and battery — 法律术语，指既实施了攻击行为又造成了实际身体伤害的犯罪行为。
“He was charged with assault and battery for punching the man in the face.”
（他因殴打他人面部而被控攻击和殴打罪。）
sexual assault — 指任何非自愿的性接触或性行为，是严重的刑事犯罪。
“The university has strict policies against sexual assault on campus.”
（该大学对校园性侵行为有严格的政策。）