Word · Frequency #6091
siege
/siːdʒ/
noun
围攻；围困；包围
The action of an armed force that surrounds and isolates a fortified place while continuing to attack.
- 1.
Military action.
军事行动。
- 2.
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
武装力量包围并孤立设防据点并持续进攻的行动
- 3.
A seat.
座位。
座位；军事行动。；武装力量包围并孤立设防据点并持续进攻的行动；座位。；包围
In use
The castle withstood a long siege thanks to its strong walls.
Food supplies ran out during the siege, so the defenders had to surrender.
The general ordered a siege to cut the city off from all outside help.
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- sieges
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为 sieges。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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