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assail

/əˈseɪl/ American
  • v. 猛烈攻击, 质问
Definition
  • v. to attack someone violently, or to question them forcefully
Example
Doubts began to assail her mind the night before the exam.
考试前一晚,种种疑虑开始侵袭她的心头。