assailas•sail /ə'seɪl/

vt

1. 常用被动 困扰

• I was assailed by worries. 我饱受烦恼的折磨。

2. 攻击；袭击

• The angry crowd assailed the police with stones and bottles. 愤怒的人群用石头和瓶子攻击警察。

3. 质问

• I assailed him with questions. 我质问他。