assail
verb formal uk/əˈseɪl/ us/əˈseɪl/
[ T ]攻击，袭击;抨击
to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly
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 ]困扰；使苦恼
to cause someone to experience a lot of unpleasant things
to be assailed by doubts/fears/problems 为疑虑／恐惧／问题所困扰