assail

1. V-T If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly. 質(zhì)問; 抨擊[書麪]

Protesters assailed the proposed fare increase. 抗議者們抨擊了提價的提議。

2. V-T If someone assails you, they attack you violently. 攻擊[書麪]

Her husband was assailed by a young man with a knife in a nearby park. 她丈夫在附近的公園遭到一個持刀青年男子的攻擊。

3. V-T If you are assailed by something unpleasant such as fears or problems, you are greatly troubled by a large number of them. 使被睏擾[書麪] [usu passive]

She is assailed by self-doubt and emotional insecurity. 她被自我懷疑和情感不安所睏擾。