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assassinate

英 [ə'sæsɪneɪt] 美[ə'sæsn'et]
  • vt. 暗杀;行刺

英英释意


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