assassination
n.
1. 暗杀, 行刺
They attempted the assassination of the President.
他们企图暗杀总统。
2. 中伤
The President's assassination led to political convulsion.
总统遇刺引起了政治骚乱。
The assassination was successful.
暗杀成功了。
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。
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.
名词assassination
1. an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
2. murder of a public figure by surprise attack
同义词
character assassination
人格诋毁