as.sas.si.nate
v.tr.(及物动词)
as.sas.si.nat.ed,as.sas.si.nat.ing,as.sas.si.nates
To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons.
暗杀:因政治原因,以突然袭击方式暗杀(某名人)
To destroy or injure treacherously:
诋毁:奸讦地诋毁或毁谤:
例句:
assassinate a rival`s character.
诋毁对手的名誉
【引伸】
assas.sina.tion
n.(名词)
assas.sina.tive
adj.(形容词)
assas.sina.tor
n.(名词)