embattled

KK [ɛmˋbætəld] /ɛmˈbætəld/

形容詞

  1. 1

    飽受批評的、處境艱難的、四面楚歌的

    The embattled mayor finally resigned after weeks of public pressure.

    這位飽受批評的市長在數週的民意壓力後終於辭職。

  2. 2

    陷入戰火的、受圍攻的

    Aid workers struggled to reach the embattled city in the north.

    救援人員難以進入北部那座陷入戰火的城市。

  3. 3

    嚴陣以待的、備戰的舊式

    The embattled troops waited behind the walls until dawn.

    嚴陣以待的部隊在城牆後方等到天亮。

embattled — 英漢字典