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Siege 例:The Police Surround Order Force People Give

单词 siege
音标
英[si:dʒ] 美[sidʒ]
解释
n.围攻,围困,围城(期间);不断袭击;长期努力;
例句

N-COUNT
(军队或警察对某地的)围困,包围,围攻
A siege is a military or police operation in which soldiers or police surround a place in order to force the people there to come out or give up control of the place.
例:We must do everything possible to lift the siege...我们必须尽一切可能解除包围。
例:They are hopeful of bringing the siege to a peaceful conclusion...他们希望能和平结束这次围困。

PHRASE
(警察、士兵、新闻记者等)包围,围住
If police, soldiers, or journalists lay siege to a place, they surround it in order to force the people there to come out or give up control of the place.
例:The rebels laid siege to the governor's residence...叛乱者包围了总督府。
例:The press laid siege to the club.记者围住了俱乐部。

PHRASE
遭受严厉批评;承受巨大压力
If someone or something is under siege, they are being severely criticized or put under a great deal of pressure.
例:The guy'll think he's under siege...那家伙会认为他承受了巨大压力。
例:Radio One is under siege from all sides.广播一台受到了来自各方的严厉批评。
变形
pl:sieges~

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