assassinated

• 形容一个人（通常为重要政治或公众人物）遭到突然或秘密袭击而被杀害。

Describes a person who has been killed, typically a prominent political or public figure, by a sudden or secret attack.

1. Killed by a sudden, secret attackB2formal

   Describing a person who has been murdered, typically for political or ideological reasons, often by a surprise or secret attack.

   被暗杀的

   • The assassinated president was mourned by the entire nation.
   • Historians still debate the motives behind the assassinated leader's death.
   • The assassinated diplomat was a key figure in peace negotiations.

   同义词murderedslain

• 指通过暗杀手段杀害重要或知名人物，通常出于政治或意识形态原因。

A verb used to describe the act of murdering a prominent or important person, typically for political or ideological reasons.

1. Murder for political reasonsB2formal

   To kill someone, usually a prominent political or public figure, for political motives.

   政治暗杀

   • The secret service foiled a plot to assassinate the president.
   • The dictator was assassinated by a member of his own guard.
   • Several world leaders have been assassinated throughout history.

   同义词eliminatekillliquidatemurderslaytake out