The ancient city withstood a long siege by relying on stored grain and underground springs for water.
这座古城依靠储存的谷物和地下泉水，抵御了长时间的围攻。
Which choice best defines “siege”?
B — Military attack for capture. “siege” means military attack for capture.
Which word means “military attack for capture”?
D — siege. “siege” means military attack for capture.
siege — military attack for capture. In Chinese: 围攻，封锁.
siege is pronounced /siːdʒ/.
The ancient city withstood a long siege by relying on stored grain and underground springs for water. (这座古城依靠储存的谷物和地下泉水，抵御了长时间的围攻。)
blockade, encirclement, assault — all close in meaning to siege (military attack for capture).
Yes. siege is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
siege(encirclement attack)