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siege

/ˈsiːdʒ/ American
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  • n. 包围, 围攻
  • v. 包围, 围攻
Definition
  • n. a military operation to surround and capture a place
  • v. to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it
Example
The ancient city survived a long siege by enemy forces.
这座古城在敌军长期围困下幸存了下来。