Embattled
a. （与敌人或批评者）处于交战中的, 受围攻的; 严阵以待的\\nv. 列阵(embattle的过去式和过去分词); 布阵; 严阵以待; 整军备战
📖 牛津释义
embattled
adj
1
(a) (of an army, etc) drawn up and prepared for battle （指军队等）严阵以待的; 做好战斗准备的
embattled troops 严阵以待的部队.
(b) in a condition of defence; fortified against attack 处於防御状态的; 设防以抵御攻击的
the embattled city 设防的城市.
2 (of a tower or building) having battlements （指城楼或建筑物）有雉堞的.
🗣️ 情景例句
What do you think?
你觉得呢？
I am very happy that you have come all the way from the United States to visit our company.
您不远千里从美国来我公司访问，我们感到非常高兴。
The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
人们曾请求教区的牧师叫人把树砍掉，但他直到现在也没有同意。