embattled

adj.

（与敌人或批评者）处于交战中的，受围攻的；严阵以待的；

v.

列阵(embattle的过去式和过去分词)；布阵；严阵以待；整军备战

1. Their embattled army finally surrendered.
   他们那支被包围的部队最后投降了。
2. It was a major victory for the embattled software maker.
   这对陷入垄断案的公司来说是一个重大胜利。
3. The troops were embattled last night.
   部队昨晚严阵以待。
4. The country was broken by civil war into two embattled states.
   国家被内战分裂为两个严阵以待的政府。

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