/ɛmˈbætl̩d/· adjective
政治/外交/军事C1

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Chinese meaning
陷入困境的;四面楚歌的
身陷困境,四面受敌
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内塔尼亚胡因与特朗普关系恶化而处境艰难
Example
Netanyahu is up for reelection, embattled in part due to his deteriorating relationship with Trump.
内塔尼亚胡即将迎来连任选举,部分原因正是他与特朗普关系恶化,使他处境艰难。
Source: NPR · 28 Jul 2026
Background ✎
内塔尼亚胡将与特朗普会面,双方都面临国内压力——内塔尼亚胡要应对选举,特朗普则被要求结束一场不受欢迎的战争。
Roots · etymology
源自 embattle(列阵备战)+ -ed
- em-(使…,动词化前缀)+ battle(战斗)+ -ed
Collocations
- embattled leader / embattled president / embattled position
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