assassination

名词 assassination:

1. an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
   同义词：character assassination, blackwash
2. murder of a public figure by surprise attack

1. The assassination of the ambassador precipitated the country into war.
   由於大使遇刺，该国顿时进入了战争状态。
2. The President's assassination led to political convulsion.
   总统遇刺引起了政治骚乱。
3. I saw the assassination and it got under my skin.
   我亲眼看见暗杀的情景，真令我毛骨悚然。
4. The assassination was successful.
   暗杀成功了。