assassin

ә'sæsin
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英文释义

n. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
n. a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders

中文翻译

n. 暗杀者, 刺客
[法] 暗杀者, 行刺者

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记忆技巧

assassin 的词根是 sass，与 刺（assassination）相关，表示暗杀。前缀 as- 表示向某个方向，整体指向暗杀行为。

例句

1. The assassin was hired to eliminate a dangerous enemy.
这个刺客被雇来消灭一个危险的敌人。
2. In the movie, the main character is a skilled assassin.
在这部电影中，主角是一名技术高超的刺客。
3. The police are investigating the assassination of a political leader.
警方正在调查一位政治领导人的刺杀事件。

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