
assault
英 /əˈsɒlt/ 美 /əˈsɔːlt/
- n. 袭击;侵犯人身a violent physical attack on someone
- v. 袭击;殴打to attack someone physically
A witness reported the assault to a nearby police officer.
一名目击者向附近的警察报告了这起袭击事件。
Better street lighting may reduce the risk of assault and help residents feel safer after dark.
改善街道照明可能降低人身袭击风险,让居民在天黑后更有安全感。
搭配
physical assault 人身攻击an assault on someone 对某人的袭击report an assault 报告袭击事件
辨析提示
名词常接on;动词直接接人,不加介词。
词族
assailant (n.)
近义 attack
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