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
Well, thanks.
噢 ，谢了。
After dinner, they adjourned to the study to talk.
晚饭后，他们到书房谈话去了。
There's no time! laughed Mother.Here are the twins.
“没时间了！”母亲笑着说，“双胞姐妹到了。”