1. to attack someone physically
（身體上）攻擊，毆打
He was arrested for assaulting a police officer.
他因襲擊一名警察而被逮捕。
The victim was assaulted in the parking lot.
受害者在停車場遭到襲擊。
Assault Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
assault
verb
快速理解
What does "Assault" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Assault"?
「assault」主要指以暴力攻擊他人，也可用於比喻性的猛烈抨擊或挑戰。
- 1
暴力攻擊
EN: to physically attack someone violently
翻譯: 以暴力攻擊、毆打他人
- 2
軍事攻擊
EN: to make a sudden, violent attack in a military context
翻譯: （軍事上）發動突襲、猛攻
- 3
強烈抨擊/挑戰
EN: to strongly criticize or challenge something (ideas, institutions)
翻譯: 強烈抨擊或挑戰（觀念、制度等）
- 4
侵犯感官
EN: to affect the senses in an unpleasant, overwhelming way
翻譯: （氣味、景象、聲音等）令人極度不適、衝擊感官
小提醒：「assault」在法律上常指「攻擊罪」，是比「battery」（毆打）更廣泛的罪名，可能包含威脅或企圖攻擊的行為。
發音（How to Pronounce "Assault" in English）
How to pronounce "Assault" in English?"Assault" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Assault" from YouTube Videos
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“They were a pervasive presence, And one day I go to the airport to meet my father, and as I walk up this grassy slope from the car park to the terminal building, I'm stopped by two soldiers wielding AK-47 assault weapons, And they asked me to join a crowd of people that were running up and down this embankment.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Assault"?How does "Assault" change by context?
2. to attack a place, especially as part of a military operation
（尤指軍事行動中）攻擊，襲擊（某地）
The troops assaulted the enemy fortress at dawn.
部隊在黎明時分襲擊了敵軍要塞。
The city was assaulted by air and ground forces.
這座城市遭到了空中和地面部隊的攻擊。
3. to strongly criticize someone or something
猛烈抨擊，嚴厲批評
The report assaults the government's economic policies.
這份報告猛烈抨擊了政府的經濟政策。
His latest book assaults the traditional views on education.
他的新書嚴厲批評了傳統的教育觀點。
4. to affect the senses in an unpleasant or overwhelming way
（對感官）造成強烈衝擊，侵襲
The bright lights and loud noise assaulted her senses.
明亮的燈光和巨大的噪音衝擊著她的感官。
A foul smell assaulted our nostrils as we entered the room.
我們一進房間，一股惡臭就撲鼻而來。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Assault"?How to make natural sentences with "Assault"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| assault + [person/place] | 攻擊（某人或某地） | The soldiers assaulted the enemy fortress at dawn. (士兵在黎明時分攻擊了敵軍堡壘。) |
| assault + [person] + with + [weapon/object] | 用（武器/物品）攻擊（某人） | He was arrested for assaulting a police officer with a bottle. (他因用瓶子襲擊警察而被捕。) |
| be assaulted by + [person/feeling] | 遭到（某人）攻擊；被（某種感覺）侵襲 | She was assaulted by a mugger in the parking lot. (她在停車場遭到搶劫犯襲擊。) / He was assaulted by doubts after hearing the news. (聽到消息後，他被疑慮所困擾。) |
| assault + [the senses] | 衝擊（感官） | The bright lights and loud music assaulted our senses as we entered the club. (我們一進入俱樂部，明亮的燈光和喧鬧的音樂就衝擊著我們的感官。) |
| verbally assault + [person] | 言語攻擊（某人） | During the debate, the candidate verbally assaulted his opponent. (辯論期間，候選人對他的對手進行了言語攻擊。) |
用法說明
How is "Assault" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Assault"?
assault on someone vs assault against someone
- 在法律和正式語境中，
assault on someone和assault against someone常可互換，都表示對某人進行攻擊。 assault on有時更強調攻擊的「目標」或「對象」，而assault against則可能更強調「對立」或「敵對」的行為。- 在描述對抽象事物（如制度、觀念）的攻擊時，較常用
assault on（例如：an assault on democracy）。 - 在常見的新聞報導及法律文件中，兩者皆廣泛使用，語意差異極小。 EN: The soldier was charged with assault on a fellow officer. 翻譯: 該士兵被指控襲擊一名同僚軍官。
EN:The victim filed a lawsuit for assault against her neighbor.
翻譯:受害者對她的鄰居提出了人身侵害訴訟。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，assault on 和 assault against 可視為同義詞，可依行文流暢度選擇使用。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Assault" and similar words?How to choose "Assault" vs alternatives?
assault vs attack
「assault」通常指突然、猛烈的暴力攻擊，尤其用於法律或軍事情境，強調攻擊的強度與侵略性；「attack」則泛指各種形式的攻擊，範圍更廣，包括言語、疾病或軍事行動。
assault vs assail
「assault」強調以暴力進行身體攻擊；「assail」則較為書面，可指猛烈抨擊或用問題、困難等不斷困擾某人。
assault vs battery
在法律用語中，「assault」指企圖或威脅進行身體傷害，使人感到即將遭受攻擊；「battery」則指實際發生的非法身體接觸或毆打。兩者常合稱為「assault and battery」（毆打罪）。
口語用法
How is "Assault" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Assault"?
引述
在口語中，當轉述他人的指控或描述事件時，常用「assault」來指稱肢體攻擊，語氣較為客觀。 EN: He said the guy just came up and assaulted him for no reason. 翻譯: 他說那個人就那樣走過來，無緣無故就攻擊他。
EN:So I heard she was assaulted in the parking lot last night.
翻譯:所以我聽說她昨晚在停車場被襲擊了。
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，有時會用「assault」來誇張地描述感官或情緒上的強烈衝擊，並非字面上的物理攻擊。 EN: That bright color is practically an assault on my eyes. 翻譯: 那個鮮豔的顏色簡直是在攻擊我的眼睛。
EN:The smell from the dumpster assaulted my nostrils as soon as I walked by.
翻譯:我一走過去，垃圾桶的氣味就直衝我的鼻孔。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適字眼時，說話者可能會用「assault」的相關短語作為填充，帶出後續更詳細的說明。 EN: It was... an assault on, you know, my whole sense of safety. 翻譯: 那就像是... 一種對我整個安全感的，你知道，一種侵犯。
EN:What happened next? Well, he... assaulted the officer. That's when everything escalated.
翻譯:接下來發生什麼事？嗯，他... 攻擊了警官。事情就是那時候升級的。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中（如法律文件、新聞報導、研究論文），應避免上述口語中的誇張或比喻用法。「assault」應嚴格用於描述具體的暴力行為或法律上的攻擊罪，並提供明確的細節（如時間、方式、結果），以保持陳述的準確性與嚴肅性。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Assault"?What fixed phrases with "Assault" should I remember?
assault on
assault on [someone/something]
對某人或某物發動攻擊
assault and battery
assault and battery
毆打罪（法律術語，指攻擊並造成身體接觸或傷害）
assault with
assault [someone] with [a weapon/object]
使用某種武器或物品攻擊某人
sexually assault
sexually assault [someone]
性侵犯
assault charges
face/be charged with assault charges
面臨/被指控攻擊罪
assault the senses
assault the senses
衝擊感官（比喻用法，指強烈刺激視覺、聽覺等）
mount an assault
mount/launch an assault
發動攻擊
verbal assault
verbal assault
言語攻擊
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Assault"?Which "Assault" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He assaulted to the old man.
✓He assaulted the old man.
「assault」是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞「to」。
×She felt assaulted by his bad words.
✓She felt insulted/offended by his harsh words.
「assault」主要指身體上的攻擊或暴力行為，偶爾在法律上指「性侵」。用於言語或情感上的傷害通常不準確，應使用「insult」、「offend」或「verbally abuse」。
×They made an assault on the castle.
✓They launched/mounted an assault on the castle.
與「assault」搭配的常見動詞是「launch」、「mount」或「carry out」，而不是「make」。
×I was assaulted by a strong smell when I entered the room.
✓I was assaulted by a pungent odor when I entered the room. / A strong smell hit me when I entered the room.
「assault」用於氣味時，是隱喻用法，語氣強烈，通常指令人極度不適、刺鼻的氣味（pungent, overpowering）。描述一般強烈的氣味（strong smell）使用此詞可能過於誇張。
×He got an assault charge.
✓He was charged with assault. / He faces an assault charge.
表達「被指控襲擊」的常見說法是「be charged with assault」或「face an assault charge」。「get an assault charge」不是地道的搭配。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Assault"?What are tense/participle forms of "Assault"?
assaults(3rd_singular)assaulting(present_participle)assaulted(past)assaulted(past_participle)