名詞 siege:

1. the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
   同義詞：besieging, beleaguering, military blockade

1. The town was forced to yield after a long siege.
   該城受長期圍困而被迫棄守。
2. The city succumbed after only a short siege.
   該城受圍困僅很短時間就不再抵抗了。
3. He was smitten with Mary's attractions and laid siege to her heart.
   他被瑪麗的魅力迷惑，對她苦纏不休。
4. The city was under siege. How could they helplessly wait for death?
   兵臨城下，豈能束手待斃?
5. After a prolonged siege, the town was rendered up to the insurgents.
   經(jīng)過長時間包圍之后，這個小鎮(zhèn)已被起義軍攻克。
6. The citizens sallied out in an attempt to break the siege.
   市民們進行突擊，試圖沖破包圍。
7. Joan of Arc led a large army to raise the siege of Orleans in1429.
   貞德在1429年率大軍解除了英軍對奧爾良的圍攻。
8. The army has laid siege to the city several months.
   部隊包圍了這城市好幾個月。