assail

vt.

1. 攻擊，襲擊[（+with）]
   The policemen were assailed by a shower of stones.

   警察遭到一陣石塊的襲擊。

2. 質問；責罵
3. 困擾；使煩惱
   I was assailed by doubts.

   我為疑慮所困擾。

4. 毅然應付；著手解決
   He assailed his studies with new determination.

   他以嶄新的決心從事研究工作。