assassination

🇬🇧 UK/ә.sæsi'neiʃәn/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

n.

The murder of a person, especially a public figure, for political reasons or personal gain.

暗杀，行刺

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

assassinstem

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ateto make, having

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ionact, process, state

=assassination

Common Collocations

1.political assassination政治暗杀
2.assassination attempt暗杀企图
3.assassination plot暗杀阴谋

Example Sentences

1.
The assassination shocked the nation.
2.
He was charged with assassination.

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