Onslaught



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 猛攻, 猛袭
• ［英］ n. 猛攻, 猛袭 ( a fierce attack)
• ［记］ on+slaught ( 打击) -> 猛打, 猛攻;
• ［同］ 参考: slaughter ( 屠宰)
• ［例］ a coordinated onslaught on enemy airfields

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: modification of Dutch aanslag act of striking; akin to Old English an on and to Old English slēan to strike — more at slay
• Date: circa 1625
• an especially fierce attack; also something resembling such an attack <an onslaught of technological changes>

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