assassin
UK/ә'sæsin/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A person who murders someone, especially a public or political figure, usually for hire or ideological reasons.
刺客，暗杀者
Root Breakdown
Loanwordassassinother
=assassin
Common Collocations
- 1.hired assassin雇佣杀手
- 2.political assassin政治刺客
- 3.assassin killer暗杀者
Example Sentences
- 1.
The assassin was caught by police.