assassination
noun [ C or U ] uk/əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ us/əˌsæs.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
暗杀（名人或重要人物）
the murder of someone famous or important
an assassination attempt 暗杀的企图
the assassination of the opposition leader 针对反对党领袖的暗杀
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- The assassination could do serious damage to the fragile peace agreement that was signed last month.
- The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand started off the first World War.
- President Kennedy's assassination had far-reaching repercussions.
- The assassination was reported in all the newspapers.
- The book describes the train of events that led up to the assassination.