siege

si:dʒ

六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

n. 包围, 围攻, 再三的努力
vt. 包围, 围攻

Collins 星级

6,091

BNC 频率

6,774

使用频率

siege 源自拉丁语 sedere，意为“坐着”，表示敌军围坐在城墙外，进行包围和攻击。

例句

1. The city was under siege for several weeks.

这座城市被围困了几个星期。

2. During the siege, the residents had to ration their food.

在围城期间，居民们不得不分配食物。

3. The army planned a siege to take control of the fortress.

军队计划围攻以控制这座堡垒。