围攻
Definition
(noun) A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building
Examples
“ 在最终向入侵者投降之前，城堡忍受了长时间的围攻。”
“警察赶到时，商店已经被围攻了。”
By the time the police got there, the shop was already under siege.
“这座小城被围攻了整整三天。”
The little town was besieged for three full days.
“昨晚十二点，旧码头的仓库突然遭到围攻。”
At midnight last night, the warehouse on the old dock was suddenly besieged.
“如果他们再不撤，天一亮就会被围攻。”
If they don't pull back, they'll be under siege by daylight.
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