surrounded by problems and difficulties 被困扰的；处境艰难的；危机四伏的 the embattled party leader 处境艰难的党的领导人 Embattled homeowners wanting to sell their homes will face further problems this year. 想要出售房屋的四面楚歌的房主今年将面临进一步的问题。
(of an army, a city, etc. 军队、城市等 involved in war; surrounded by the enemy 卷入战争的；被敌人包围的