NYT assail military militant

1. White House Assails Pakistan Effort on Militants

 

After years of work with the Pakistani military to defeat militants, victory over the thriving insurgency remains uncertain, the Obama administration said.

assail （质问; 攻击）

assail /əˈseɪl/

verb FORMAL
1 [T] to attack someone violently or criticize（批评; 苛求; 批判; ） someone strongly:

The victim had been assailed with repeated blows to the head and body.
He was assailed with insults and abuse as he left the court.

2 [T often passive] to cause someone to experience a lot of unpleasant things:
to be assailed by doubts/fears/problems

military  [ 'mɪlɪtərɪ ]

n.  军队

adj.  军事的, 好战的, 军人的 

militant  [ 'mɪlɪtənt]

n.  好斗者; 激进分子; 富有战斗性的人

adj.  好战的; 积极从事或支持使用武力的