Language Point 44

Smoking cigarettes is under siege as a habit. Smoking advertising is banned in many areas. (Para. 34)

Meaning: Now smoking cigarettes as a habit is being attacked, and smoking advertising is not allowed in many areas.

siege: n. a military operation in which an army or police force surrounds a place in order to force the people to give up and come out

under siege: in a state of being cut off from other contact or a long attack

We should try our best to send supplies to the city that has been under siege.

我们应尽力向被围困的城里输送供给品。