assail

vt.

1. 攻击，袭击[（+with）]
   The policemen were assailed by a shower of stones.

   警察遭到一阵石块的袭击。

2. 质问；责骂
3. 困扰；使烦恼
   I was assailed by doubts.

   我为疑虑所困扰。

4. 毅然应付；着手解决
   He assailed his studies with new determination.

   他以新的决心从事研究工作。