embattle

vt. 列阵, 布阵, 整军备战, 严阵以待

发音

US /ɛmˈbæ.təl/
/əmˈbæ.ɾəl/
UK /ɛmˈbæt.əl/
UK /ɪmˈbæt.əl/

词形变化

embattles 复数 embattles 三单 embattling 现在分词 embattled 过去式 embattled 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A merlon, or a single one of the series of solid projections of a battlement.

    政治 纹章
v.
  1. 1.

    To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle.

  3. 3.

    To be arrayed for battle.

    不及物
  4. 1.

    To furnish with battlements; to give the form of battlements to.

    及物

    to embattle a wall

词汇关系

动词

上位词 8

prepare fort organize organise devise fortify get up machinate

词源

From Middle English enbatelen, enbatailen, from Old French *embastiller ("to fortify"; > Middle Latin imbataliare, imbattajare), from en- + + bastiller (“to build, fortify, embattle”). More at baste.

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