Embattled
a. （与敌人或批评者）处于交战中的, 受围攻的; 严阵以待的\\nv. 列阵(embattle的过去式和过去分词); 布阵; 严阵以待; 整军备战
📖 牛津释义
embattled
adj
1
(a) (of an army, etc) drawn up and prepared for battle （指军队等）严阵以待的; 做好战斗准备的
embattled troops 严阵以待的部队.
(b) in a condition of defence; fortified against attack 处於防御状态的; 设防以抵御攻击的
the embattled city 设防的城市.
2 (of a tower or building) having battlements （指城楼或建筑物）有雉堞的.
🗣️ 情景例句
Why?
怎样？
Nothing venture, nothing win (or have or gain).
不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
The policeman in question was severely reprimanded and was informed that if any further complaints were lodged against him, he would prosecuted.
当事的警察受到严厉的斥责，并被告知，如果再有人投诉他，他将受到起诉。