n.

1. 攻击，袭击；谴责，抨击[C][U][（+on/against）]
   The soldiers made a strong assault on the town.

   士兵们猛袭该城。

2. 【律】侵犯人身[U]
3. 【律】施暴，强奸[U]

vt.

1. 攻击；袭击
   The commander decided to assault the enemy in the darkness.

   指挥官决定夜袭敌军。

2. 谴责，抨击
3. 【律】对……施暴

vi.

1. 动武

n.

1. a violent attack.
   ▸Law  an act that threatens physical harm to a person, whether or not actual harm is done.
2. a concerted attempt to do something demanding.

v.