assassin
n. 暗杀者,刺客
An assassin is a person who assassinates someone.
He saw the shooting and memorised the number of the assassin's car.
他目睹了枪击过程并记住了刺客的车牌号码。
1. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed;
2. a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terroriszed and killed Christian Crusaders
He alleged that they had hired an assassin to dispose of him.
他宣称他们已雇了刺客来除掉他。
He saw the shooting and memorised the number of the assassin's car.
他目睹了枪击过程并记住了刺客的车牌号码。
He fell a victim to the dagger of an assassin.
他死于刺客的刀下.
Kennedy was struck down by an assassin's bullet.
肯尼迪被刺客的子弹击中而身亡.
The oil baron was killed by an assassin.
这位石油大亨被刺客杀害了.