1N-COUNT 攻击;袭击;猛攻 An onslaught on someone or something is a very violent, forceful attack against them. 攻击;袭击;猛攻 [Also + by]
The attackers launched another vicious onslaught on their victim.
袭击者再度凶残地攻击受害人。
The rebels responded to a military onslaught against them by launching a major assault on an army camp. [+ against]
叛乱分子为报复政府的军事打击,向一处军营发动猛攻。
...a media onslaught.
媒体的狂轰滥炸
2N-COUNT (常指难以应付的)大批,大量 If you refer to an onslaught of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it, often so that it is very difficult to deal with. (常指难以应付的)大批,大量
The onslaught of orders should keep aircraft manufacturers busy for some time.
纷至沓来的订单应该会让飞机制造商忙碌一段时间。
...the constant onslaught of ads on American TV. [+ of]