sexual assault
noun [ C or U ] law specialized uk/ˌsek.ʃu.əl əˈsɒlt/ us/ˌsek.ʃu.əl əˈsɑːlt/
性侵犯
the act of forcing someone to take part in a sexual activity with you, or of touching someone in a sexual way when they do not want you to
The depressing statistics are that one in five women have experienced some form of sexual assault.
He eventually admitted twelve sexual assaults. 他最终承认了12项性侵犯。
Compare: rape
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- He is not the first footballer to be accused of sexual assault.
- The newspaper does not identify victims of sexual assault without their permission.
- The coroner said the injuries were the result of a serious sexual assault.