circle the wagons

短语

发音

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词形变化

circled the wagons circles the wagons 三单 circles the wagons circling the wagons circling the wagons 现在分词 circled the wagons 过去式 circled the wagons 过去分词

别名

circle one's wagons

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.

  2. 2.

    To prepare to defend against an attack or criticism.

    习语

词源

From the practice of drawing the wagons of a wagon-train into a circle to protect against attack, and also to keep cattle and other livestock within.

来源：wiktionary