embattle

vt.列阵,布阵,严阵以待,整军备战

布置阵势；使处于防御状态

动词

1、The soldiers were embattled and prepared for the upcoming attack.
士兵们列阵布阵，准备迎接即将到来的攻击。

2、The city embattled its walls in preparation for the siege.
城市在围攻来临之前，加固了城墙。