to assassinate
01
暗杀, 破坏
to harm or ruin someone or something in a sudden, deceitful, or underhanded way
Transitive: to assassinate sth
例子
The writer felt her character had been assassinated by harsh reviews.
作家觉得她的角色被严厉的评论抹杀了。
02
暗杀, 刺杀
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
Transitive: to assassinate an important person
例子
A lone gunman attempted to assassinate the president during the public event.
一名独行枪手试图在公共活动期间暗杀总统。
