embattled的词源

英文词源

embattled (adj.)

"under attack," by 1882; earlier and more etymologically it meant "prepared to fight" (late 15c.), and (of structures) "fitted with battlements" (late 14c.); past participle adjective from embattle (v.).

中文词源

embattled：危机四伏的

em-, 进入，使。battle，战斗。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：embattled 词源，embattled 含义。

embattled：处于交战中的；受围攻的

词根词缀： em-向内 + -batt-打,击 + -le名词词尾 + -ed(e重复,略)