单词	siege
释义	siegesiege /siːdʒ/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINsiege Origin: 1100-1200 Old French sege ‘seat, siege’, from Vulgar Latin sedicum, from Latin sedere ‘to sit’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Here the Navy is under siege for all kinds of moral and ethical improprieties. In the past, many companies have elected to settle rather than to endure such a siege. Rebel troops end siege of Manila area. The bloody siege of the ranch complex in Waco has already left at least six police and cult members dead. The book is not an exhaustive account of all the sieges of the war. The Cavaliers occupied Burghley House, but they were heavily outnumbered, and Cromwell forced them to surrender after a bitter siege. word sets WORD SETS► Military action stations, nounaide-de-camp, nounairborne, adjectiveaircraft carrier, nounairlift, nounallied, adjectivearmour, nounarms control, nounarms race, nounarray, verbassault course, nounAWOL, adjectivebalance of power, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbase, nounbattle, nounbattle, verbbattle cry, nounbattlefield, nounbattlements, nounbeachhead, nounbivouac, nounblackout, nounblast, verbblitz, nounblockade, nounblockade, verbblockhouse, nounbloodshed, nounbody bag, nounbody count, nounbomb, verbbombard, verbbombardment, nounbomb disposal, nounboot camp, nounbowman, nounbreastplate, nounbridgehead, nounbunker, nouncall-up, nouncannonade, nouncapability, nouncaptain, nouncapture, nouncarrier, nouncashier, verbcenotaph, nounchief of staff, nouncitation, nouncivil defence, nounC.O., nouncommand, nouncommand, verbcommandant, nouncommander, nouncommander in chief, nouncommand post, nouncommissariat, nouncommissary, nouncommission, nouncommissioned officer, nounconquer, verbconquest, nounconscientious objector, nounconscript, verbconscript, nounconscription, nounconvoy, verbcookhouse, nounCorp., corporal, nouncorps, nouncounterinsurgency, nouncounterintelligence, nouncountermand, verbcounter-revolution, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbcross, noundawn raid, noundeath camp, noundemilitarize, verbdemobilize, verbdeploy, verbdetonate, verbdisarm, verbdisarmament, noundispatch, noundraft board, noundraft card, noundraft dodger, noundraftee, noundress uniform, noundrum major, noundump, nounechelon, nounencamp, verbenemy, nounengage, verbengagement, nounenlist, verbenlisted, adjectiveexchange, nounex-serviceman, nounex-servicewoman, nounfield, verbfirst lieutenant, nounfirst strike, nounflak jacket, nounflash, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoxhole, nounFPO, front, noungas mask, noungeneral headquarters, nounGHQ, nounguardhouse, nounheadquarters, nounhigh command, nounHQ, nounincursion, nounindefensible, adjectiveinsignia, nouninstallation, nouninsubordination, nounintelligence, nouninternment, nouninvade, verbinvader, nouninvasion, nounkit bag, nounKP, nounlieutenant, nounline, nounMaj., major, nounmajor general, nounman, nounmarch, verbmarch, nounmarch-past, nounmarshal, nounmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmess, nounmess, verbmilitarism, nounmilitarized, adjectiveMilitary Academy, nounMilitary Cross, nounmilitary service, nounmilitia, nounmilitiaman, nounminuteman, nounmission, nounMP, nounmutineer, nounmutinous, adjectivemutiny, nounnational service, nounNATO, nounNCO, nounno-man's-land, nounnon-aggression, nounnon-aligned, adjectivenon-combatant, nounobjective, nounobservation post, nounoccupation, nounoccupy, verboffence, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffensive, nounofficer, nounoperation, nounorderly, nounoutflank, verboutpost, nounoverthrow, verboverwhelm, verbpact, nounpadre, nounparade, nounparamilitary, adjectiveparapet, nounpartisan, nounpassword, nounpatrol, nounperilous, adjectiveperiscope, nounpillbox, nounpincer movement, nounpost, verbPOW, nounpre-war, adjectiveprisoner, nounprisoner of war, nounPurple Heart, nounpush, nounputsch, nounPX, nounquarter, verbquartermaster, nounquell, verbR & R, nounraid, nounraid, verbrank, nounrebellion, nounrecapture, verbreconnaissance, nounreconnoitre, verbrecruit, verbrecruit, nounreinforce, verbrelieve, verbRemembrance Day, nounrepel, verbrequisition, verbretake, verbretire, verbretreat, verbretreat, nounreview, nounreview, verbribbon, nounsabre-rattling, nounsally, nounsalute, verbsalute, nounsalvo, nounsamurai, nounscorched earth policy, nounscout, nounscout, verbscramble, verbsecond lieutenant, nounsentinel, nounsentry, nounsentry box, nounsergeant, nounsergeant major, nounserviceman, nounservicewoman, nounSgt., shell, verbshelling, nounsiege, nounskirmish, nounstaff officer, nounstaging area, nounstandard-issue, adjectivestar, nounstation, nounstation, verbstrategic, adjectivestrategist, nounstrategy, nounstripe, nounstronghold, nounsuperpower, nounsuppress, verbsurgical strike, nounsurrender, verbsurrender, nountactical, adjectivetarget, nountarget, verbtask force, nountattoo, nountheatre, nountrench warfare, nountripwire, nountruce, nounturret, noununarmed, adjectiveunoccupied, adjectivevalour, nounveteran, nounvolunteer, nounvolunteer, verbwar chest, nounwar crime, nounwar cry, nounwar dance, nounwar effort, nounwarfare, nounwarhorse, nounwarlike, adjectivewarlord, nounwar memorial, nounwarmonger, nounwarrant officer, nounwarring, adjectivewarrior, nounwar-torn, adjectivewar widow, nounwar zone, nounwounded, adjectivezero hour, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► end/lift/raise a siege (=end a siege) COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► long · It was only in October 1714 that Barcelona at last surrendered to Philip V after a long siege.· Nitzer Ebb especially think of life as one long siege, a purifying test of your inner strength.· This was the first of many long sieges which were to be characteristic of the war.· Gorbad halted the attack and prepared for a long siege. NOUN► mentality · Her fervour and her depiction of a siege mentality do not transfer too easily to Britain.· He is said to have siege mentality. VERB► end · Rebel troops end siege of Manila area. ► lay · In June 1176 Richard laid siege to Limoges; after a few days resistance Aimar's citadel capitulated.· Almost ten years had passed since they had first laid siege to the town, and it seemed as strong as ever.· She had laid siege to the typists' room for some minutes before Marshall had persuaded her downstairs.· In less than two generations, since the Second World War, they have laid siege to the academic world.· He laid siege to the fortress and gradually weakened it to the point of collapse.· They'd laid in for a siege with dozens of eggs, cans of luncheon meat, and tea.· After his victory Edward rallied his troops and marched north to lay siege to Calais. ► lift · Military sources stated that lifting the state of siege would not affect the fight against internal subversion.· Alresford lifted the siege when Clarke kicked a penalty from fully 40 metres, and they followed up with the decisive try.· The protesters flung handfuls of earth into the trenches in a vain attempt to lift the siege of the West Bank town. ► raise · Meanwhile Cambridge and March were ordered to raise the siege of Quimperlè and return home at once. ► withstand · Pendennis Castle, which withstood a Roundhead siege during the Civil War for five months, is only 3 miles away.· It was an uncompromising block which looked as though it could withstand a siege.· The children became excited, as though they were preparing to withstand a siege.· They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► lay siege to somebody/something After his victory Edward rallied his troops and marched north to lay siege to Calais. Almost ten years had passed since they had first laid siege to the town, and it seemed as strong as ever. He laid siege to the fortress and gradually weakened it to the point of collapse. In 476 they laid siege to Eion, which guarded the Strymon bridge. In June 1176 Richard laid siege to Limoges; after a few days resistance Aimar's citadel capitulated. In less than two generations, since the Second World War, they have laid siege to the academic world. She had laid siege to the typists' room for some minutes before Marshall had persuaded her downstairs. ► be under siege The President was under siege from war protesters on the sidewalk. Everton's goal was under siege. Guei, who promised quick elections for a civilian government, is under siege from within the army. Penn, Cage and Leigh give these career performances at a time when movie acting is under siege by special effects. Read in studio Britain's churches are under siege, according to the company which insures them. The Army and the police remained under intense pressure in the Jaffna peninsula where many camps and stations were under siege. Your organization is under siege because you and your colleagues have been lax. ► siege mentality He is said to have siege mentality. Her fervour and her depiction of a siege mentality do not transfer too easily to Britain. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► lay siege to somebody/something After his victory Edward rallied his troops and marched north to lay siege to Calais. Almost ten years had passed since they had first laid siege to the town, and it seemed as strong as ever. He laid siege to the fortress and gradually weakened it to the point of collapse. In 476 they laid siege to Eion, which guarded the Strymon bridge. In June 1176 Richard laid siege to Limoges; after a few days resistance Aimar's citadel capitulated. In less than two generations, since the Second World War, they have laid siege to the academic world. She had laid siege to the typists' room for some minutes before Marshall had persuaded her downstairs. ► raise a siege/embargo 1a situation in which an army or the police surround a place and try to gain control of it or force someone to come out of it:  The siege lasted almost four months. a three-day police siege at a remote country cottagesiege of the siege of Leningradend/lift/raise a siege (=end a siege)2lay siege to somebody/something a)if the army or police lay siege to a place, they start a siege against it:  In June 1176, King Richard laid siege to Limoges. b)if you lay siege to someone, you do everything you can to try and get them to talk to you:  Then he set to work laying siege to her with letters.3be under siege a)to be surrounded by an army in a siege b)to be being criticized, attacked, or threatened all the time:  The TV station has been under siege from irate viewers phoning in to complain.4siege mentality the feeling among a group of people that they are surrounded by enemies and must do everything they can to protect themselves
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