siege

/siʤ/

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

中文释义：围攻；围困

The city endured a long siege before finally surrendering to the enemy.

该城在最终向敌人投降前忍受了长时间的围困。

The siege lasted for months, cutting off all supplies to the fortress.

围攻持续了数月，切断了堡垒的所有补给。