siege mentalityWORRIEDthe feeling among a group of people that they are surrounded by enemies and must do everything they can to protect themselves 受围心态〔一群人感觉被敌人围困因而必须想方设法自卫的心理〕siege mentality• Her fervour and her depiction of a siege mentality do not transfer too easily to Britain.• He is said to have siege mentality.
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