assassinate

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英 [əˈsæsɪneɪt]

美 [əˈsæsəneɪt]

是什么意思

vt.

暗杀，行刺；中伤；诋毁；

变形

过去式：assassinated过去分词：assassinated现在分词：assassinating第三人称单数：assassinates

英英释义

assassinate[ ə'sæsineit ]

v.
- murder; especially of socially prominent persons
  "Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel"
- destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
  "He assassinated his enemy's character"

学习怎么用

同近义词辨析

massacre, execute, murder, slaughter, assassinate, kill

这组词都有“杀，杀死”的意思，其区别是：

massacre语气比slaughter强。指大屠杀，尤指屠杀失去了自卫能力的人。

execute指依法处死罪犯。

murder指谋杀或凶杀。

slaughter本义指大批宰杀动物，也指像屠宰牲畜一样一次杀死许多人。

assassinate通常指因政治原因用非法手段杀害政治领袖人物或短名人士。

kill普通用词，含义广泛，泛指以任何方式使人、动物或植物死亡。

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

A plot to assassinate the President was uncovered.
暗杀总统的阴谋被发觉。

权威例句

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同根词

assassinator assassination assassin

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