adj.被敌人围困的;严阵以待的
动词embattle的过去式和过去分词形式.
Their embattled army finally surrendered. 他们那支被包围的部队最后投降了。
The troops were embattled last night. 部队昨晚严阵以待。
The country was broken by civil war into two embattled states. 国家被内战分裂为两个严阵以待的政府。