state of siege
noun /ˌsteɪt əv ˈsiːdʒ/
/ˌsteɪt əv ˈsiːdʒ/
- a situation in which the government limits people’s freedom to enter or leave a city, town or building
戒严（或封锁）状态 - Armed police placed the city centre under a virtual state of siege while the trial continued.
在审判继续进行的同时，武装警察将市中心置于实际的包围状态。
- Armed police placed the city centre under a virtual state of siege while the trial continued.