"under attack," by 1882; earlier and more etymologically it meant "prepared to fight" (late 15c.), and (of structures) "fitted with battlements" (late 14c.); past participle adjective from embattle (v.).
双语例句
1. the embattled party leader
处境艰难的党的领导人
来自《权威词典》
2. Both sides say they want to try to reach a political settlement in the embattled north and east of the island.
双方都表示想努力为处于战乱中的该岛北部和东部地区寻求政治解决方案。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The embattled president also denied recent claims that he was being held hostage by his own soldiers.
焦头烂额的总统还否认了最近有关他被自己的士兵挟持为人质的说法。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The two boys were sworn friends all the week, and embattled enemies on Saturdays.
这两个朋友平日里是莫逆之交, 可到了星期六就成了对阵的敌人.
来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
5. The two boys were sworn friends all the weekdays, and embattled enemies on Saturdays.
