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单词 embattled
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
em•bat•tled /ɛmˈbætəld/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. engaged in or facing conflict or struggle:embattled troops.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
em•bat•tled  (em bat′ld),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. disposed or prepared for battle.
  2. engaged in or beset by conflict or struggle.
  • 1350–1400; Middle English; see embattle1, -ed2; def. 2 probably by association with the general sense "restrict, enclose'' of many verbs formed with em-1, en-1

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
em•bat•tle1  (em bat′l),USA pronunciation v.t., -tled, -tling. 
  1. to arrange in order of battle;
    prepare for battle;
    arm.
  2. to fortify (a town, camp, etc.).
  • Middle French embataillier. See em-1, battle1
  • Middle English embatailen 1350–1400

em•bat•tle2  (em bat′l),USA pronunciation v.t., -tled, -tling. 
  1. to furnish with battlements.
  • Middle English embatailen. See em-1, battle2 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
embattle /ɪmˈbætəl/ vb (transitive)
  1. to deploy (troops) for battle
  2. to strengthen or fortify (a position, town, etc)
  3. to provide (a building) with battlements
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French embataillier; see en-1, battle
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