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assassination

/əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/ American
  • n. 暗杀
Definition
  • n. the murder of an important or famous person for political reasons
Example
The assassination of the leader shocked people around the world.
这位领导人遇刺身亡震惊了全世界。