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VERB
猛烈抨擊；強(qiáng)烈指責(zé)
If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly.
例句
The opposition's newspapers assail the government each day...
反對(duì)黨的報(bào)紙每天都對(duì)政府進(jìn)行猛烈抨擊。
The labour movement has been assailed by accusations of sexism and demands for change from feminists.
勞工運(yùn)動(dòng)遭到女權(quán)主義者的猛烈抨擊，指責(zé)其存在性別歧視，并要求作出改善。
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VERB
猛烈襲擊;暴力攻擊
If someone assails you, they attack you violently.
例句
Dividing his command, Morgan assailed both strongholds at the same time...
摩根派遣部隊(duì)同時(shí)襲擊了兩個(gè)據(jù)點(diǎn)。
Her husband was assailed by a young man with a knife in a Glasgow park.
她的丈夫在格拉斯哥的一所公園遭到一名持刀年輕男子的襲擊。
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VERB
深受…困擾;使極為苦惱
If you are assailed by something unpleasant such as fears or problems, you are greatly troubled by a large number of them.
例句
She is assailed by self-doubt and emotional insecurity.
她被自我懷疑和情感上的不安全感所困擾。
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VERB
（聲音或氣味）侵入，刺激
If you say that a loud sound or a strong smell assails someone's ears or nostrils, you are emphasizing that it is very intense and seems shocking or unpleasant.
例句
The scent of burning metal assailed his nostrils.
燃燒的金屬的味道刺激著他的嗅覺(jué)。