circle the wagons

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.
  2. To prepare to defend against an attack or criticism. idiomatic

词形变化

circles the wagons present,singular,third-person circling the wagons participle,present circled the wagons participle,past circled the wagons past circle one's wagons alternative

词源

From the practice of drawing the wagons of a wagon-train into a circle to protect against attack, and also to keep cattle and other livestock within.
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