surgical strike 外科手術式襲擊

surgical strike
繁：外科手術式襲擊
简：外科手术式袭击

Curiously, on this occasion, Nato did not use that other great euphemism of modern warfare, the “surgical strike” – though it would, for once, have been appropriate.

Nato’s bombs fall like confetti, not containing conflict but spreading it. (2015, October 6). The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/06/nato-bombs-conflict-syria-isis-iraq-afghanistan

印度廿九日宣稱，於廿八日深夜沿著喀什米爾印巴控制線（Line of Control），對企圖從巴基斯坦控制區滲透進入印控區的可疑民兵發動「外科手術式襲擊」，造成「恐怖份子重大傷亡」。

報復巴基斯坦 印度邊界大空襲（2016年9月30日）。自由時報電子報，取自 http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/1036934

Similar surgical strikes could go on for two to three days before the full-blown aerial and ground assault begins, sources said.

U.S. Launches ‘Decapitation’ Strike Against Iraq; Saddam Personally Targeted. (2003, March 20). FOX News. Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/story/2003/03/20/us-launches-decapitation-strike-against-iraq-saddam-personally-targeted.html

第二輪空襲在十一時左右開始，爆炸聲響得更頻密、更巨大，更在偵察伊拉克領導人活動後，發射了巡航導彈，以進行「外科手術式」襲擊。

美國開火（2003年3月20日）。蘋果日報，取自 http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20030320/3183905