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embattled

/emˈbætəld/ American
  • adj. 受围攻的, 处境艰难的
Definition
  • adj. facing strong criticism, attack, or many difficulties
Example
The embattled coach faced criticism after another losing season.
这位处境艰难的教练在又一个失败的赛季后遭到批评。