| Front | siege |
|---|---|
| Back | 牛津8 BrE /siːdʒ/NAmE /siːdʒ/noun  word origin  example bank 1 a military operation in which an army tries to capture a town by surrounding it and stopping the supply of food, etc. to the people insidethe siege of Troy The siege was finally lifted (= ended) after six months. The police placed the city centre under a virtualstate of siege (= it was hard to get in or out).2 a situation in which the police surround a building where people are living or hiding, in order to make them come outThe siege was finally brought to an end when the terrorists surrendered. see also besiegeunder ˈsiege1 surrounded by an army or the police in a siegeThe city was under siege for six months.2 being criticized all the time or put under pressure by problems, questions, etcThe government is already under siege for its economic policy.lay ˈsiege to sth1 to begin a siege of a town, building, etcThe crusaders laid siege to Lisbon.2 to surround a building, especially in order to speak to or question the person or people living or working thereCrowds of journalists laid siege to the star's apartment. 牛津7双解 柯林斯2008 |
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