Word · Frequency #20566
embattled
遭到围攻的;身陷冲突的
核心释义
常作比喻用法
involved in a conflict or under attack; beset by difficulties or critics
- 1.
武装的;准备战斗的(字面或比喻义)。
Armed or prepared for battle (literally or figuratively).
- 2.
指堡垒、建筑、墙壁等:有城垛或雉堞的。
Of a fortress or other building, a wall, etc.: having battlements or crenellations; battlemented, crenellated.
- 3.
指地点:被武装部队占领或包围的(也用于比喻)。
Of a place: occupied or surrounded by armed troops (also figuratively).
- 4.
上边缘呈城垛状交替方形凹凸的;若为竖条、十字或X形十字,则四周均具雉堞。
Having an upper edge or outline of alternating square indentations and extensions like battlements, unless the embattled item is a pale, cross or saltire, in which case it has the crenelations on all sides.
- 5.
指地点:加固以抵御攻击的;设防的。
Of a place: strengthened so as to withstand attacks; fortified.
- 6.
受攻击、争议或压力困扰的;处于困境的。
Subject to or troubled by attacks, controversy, or pressure.
备战中的;已做好战斗准备的;城垛状的;有雉堞的;武装的;准备战斗的(字面或比喻义)。;指堡垒、建筑、墙壁等:有城垛或雉堞的。;指地点:被武装部队占领或包围的(也用于比喻)。
用法In use
The embattled manager spoke to the press after the product recall.
用法提示:embattled 为形容词,意为‘受围攻的、陷入困境的’,在句中作定语修饰 manager。
The embattled team captain defended his players against the fans' anger.
用法提示:embattled 作定语修饰 team captain,表示‘饱受压力的、受到批评的’。
The embattled school principal faced a board meeting about the budget cuts.
用法提示:embattled 作定语修饰 school principal,意为‘处于困境中的、受围攻的’。
embattled + noun (person or group)
作定语时最常用,常修饰因丑闻、批评或冲突而处境艰难的领导人、公司等。
The embattled president faced growing criticism from all sides.
这位四面楚歌的总统面临着来自各方的日益猛烈的批评。
be/become/remain embattled
作表语时表示处于受围攻或被冲突包围的状态,强调持续或变化的过程。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- embattled president
- 四面楚歌的总统
- The embattled president faces growing calls to resign.这位四面楚歌的总统面临越来越多的辞职呼声。
- embattled CEO
- 备受抨击的首席执行官
- The embattled CEO stepped down after the shareholder revolt.这位备受抨击的首席执行官在股东反对后辞职了。
- embattled government
- 饱受质疑的政府
- The embattled government is losing public support.饱受质疑的政府正在失去公众支持。
- embattled company
- 受到围攻的公司
- The embattled company denied the allegations of fraud.这家受到围攻的公司否认了有关欺诈的指控。
- embattled city
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把embattled拆成em(进入)+battled(战斗),联想“卷入战斗”,记住它是“受围攻的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:news reporting、political commentary、historical narrative 通常作形容词使用,多用于正式或书面语,常见于新闻报道、政治评论或历史叙述中,指人、机构或国家处于困境、遭到围攻;作动词过去分词时较少见,多用于军事或比喻性描述。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 embattled 押韵(重读元音 /æ/ + /tld/)的词:battled、rattled、prattled、tattled。注意 battle 结尾没有 /d/,读作 /ˈbætl/;unsettled 元音不同,读作 /ʌnˈsetld/。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.