1ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]处于困境的;危机四伏的;问题缠身的 If you describe a person, group, or organization as embattled, you mean that they are having a lot of problems or difficulties. 处于困境的;危机四伏的;问题缠身的
The embattled president also denied recent claims that he was being held hostage by his own soldiers.
焦头烂额的总统还否认了最近有关他被自己的士兵挟持为人质的说法。
2ADJ [ADJ n]. 卷入战争的;(尤指)被敌军包围的 An embattled area is one that is involved in the fighting in a war, especially one that is surrounded by enemy forces . 卷入战争的;(尤指)被敌军包围的
Both sides say they want to try to reach a political settlement in the embattled north and east of the island.