plural sieges
plural sieges
Learner's definition of SIEGE
1
: a situation in which soldiers or police officers surround a city, building, etc., in order to try to take control of it包围;围攻 [count]
[noncount]
2
[count] : a serious and lasting attack of something不断的攻击 —
usually singular通常用单数
lay siege to (something or someone)
1
: to surround (a city, building, etc.) with soldiers or police officers in order to try to take control of it包围;围攻 2
: to attack (something or someone) constantly or repeatedly不断袭击 —
usually used figuratively通常用作比喻
under siege
1
: surrounded with soldiers or police officers in a siege被包围;被围困;被封锁 2
: very seriously attacked or criticized by many people遭众人猛烈抨击