assassinator
/əˈsæsɪneɪtə/ · /əˈsæsɪneɪtər/
CEFR level C2Topic HistoryWord #7049 in the learning path
暗杀者
Definitions
n. Someone who murders an important person, often for political reasons.
暗杀者
Example
The film's assassinator hid behind a heavy curtain.
电影中的暗杀者藏在厚重的窗帘后面。
The historical account examines the assassinator's motives and the political instability that followed the killing.
这份历史记述探讨了暗杀者的动机，以及暗杀事件随后引发的政治动荡。
Collocations
- a would-be assassinator
- the assassinator's motives
Word family
- assassinate (v.)
- assassination (n.)
- assassin (n.)
Synonyms
- assassin
Usage tip
此词罕见；通常用assassin表示暗杀者。
FAQ
- What does assassinator mean?
- Someone who murders an important person, often for political reasons.
- How is assassinator pronounced?
- UK /əˈsæsɪneɪtə/, US /əˈsæsɪneɪtər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
