[ T ] to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly攻击,袭击;抨击
The victim had been assailed with repeated blows to the head and body.受害者的头部和身体遭到连续重击。
He was assailed with insults and abuse as he left the court.他离开法庭时,遭到众人的辱骂。
[ T often passive ] to cause someone to experience a lot of unpleasant things困扰;使苦恼
to be assailed by doubts/fears/problems为疑虑/恐惧/问题所困扰