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词汇 embattle
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Definition of embattle in English:

embattle

verb ɛmˈbat(ə)lɪmˈbat(ə)ləmˈbædl
[with object]archaic

  • 1Make (an army) ready for battle.

    it was three o'clock before the king's army was embattled

    国王的军队3点钟才做好战斗准备。

  • 2Fortify (a building or place) against attack.

    设防于，筑防御工事于（某建筑，某地方）

    fear builds castles and embattles cities
    Synonyms
    build defences round, strengthen with defensive works, secure, protect, surround

Origin

Middle English: from Old French embataillier.

Rhymes

battle, cattle, chattel, prattle, rattle, Seattle, tattle

Definition of embattle in US English:

embattle

verbəmˈbadləmˈbædl
[with object]archaic

  • 1Set (an army) in battle array.

    〈古〉使（部队）成战斗序列，使准备战斗

    it was three o'clock before the king's army was embattled

    国王的军队3点钟才做好战斗准备。

    1. 1.1 Fortify (a building or place) against attack.
      设防于，筑防御工事于（某建筑，某地方）
      Synonyms
      build defences round, strengthen with defensive works, secure, protect, surround

Origin

Middle English: from Old French embataillier.
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