embattled

1. ADJ If you describe a person, group, or organization as embattled, you mean that they are having a lot of problems or difficulties. 问题缠身的; 处于困境的[usu ADJ n]

The embattled president also denied recent claims that he was being held hostage by his own soldiers. 这位焦头烂额的总统还否认了最近说他被自己的士兵扣留当人质的说法。

2. ADJ 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; 四面楚歌的[ADJ n]

Both sides say they want to try to reach a political settlement in the embattled north and east of the island. 双方都表示想设法为处于战乱中的岛屿北部和东部找到政治解决方案。