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.