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N-COUNT
(軍隊或警察對某地的)圍困，包圍，圍攻
A siege is a military or police operation in which soldiers or police surround a place in order to force the people there to come out or give up control of the place.
例句
We must do everything possible to lift the siege...
我們必須盡一切可能解除包圍。
They are hopeful of bringing the siege to a peaceful conclusion...
他們希望能和平結束這次圍困。
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PHRASE
(警察、士兵、新聞記者等)包圍，圍住
If police, soldiers, or journalists lay siege to a place, they surround it in order to force the people there to come out or give up control of the place.
例句
The rebels laid siege to the governor's residence...
叛亂者包圍了總督府。
The press laid siege to the club.
記者圍住了俱樂部。
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PHRASE
遭受嚴厲批評;承受巨大壓力
If someone or something is under siege, they are being severely criticized or put under a great deal of pressure.
例句
The guy'll think he's under siege...
那家伙會認為他承受了巨大壓力。
Radio One is under siege from all sides.
廣播一臺受到了來自各方的嚴厲批評。