| 词汇 | besiege |
| 释义 | besiege verb[ Toften passive ] uk /bɪˈsiːdʒ/ us /bɪˈsiːdʒ/ to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out: 围攻;围困 The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors.该城虽已被围困了两个月，但仍然把侵略者拒之城外。 When someone is besieged, a lot of people surround them: 围住;拥在…周围 When the pop star tried to leave her hotel, she was besieged by waiting journalists and fans.那名流行歌星试图离开酒店时，被一群等候在外的记者和歌迷围住了。 to make many requests or complaints about something: 烦扰;使应接不暇 After showing the controversial documentary, the channel was besieged with phone calls from angry viewers.在播放了一部有争议的纪录片之后，这家电视台就不断收到愤怒的观众的电话。 Attacking & invading advance guard aggressor ambush beleaguer beleaguered blitz cyberbullying cyberwarfare declare war on someone/something false flag foray full-frontal assault hit and run pincer movement post-attack post-conquest pre-emption privateer surgical strike swoop You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Enclosing, surrounding and immersing Making appeals & requests Complaining besiege | American Dictionarybesiege verb[ T ] us/bɪˈsidʒ/ to surround a place, esp. with an army, to prevent people or supplies from getting in or out: fig. After the controversial show, the television network was besieged with complaints. A person who is besieged is surrounded: Mick Jagger was besieged by fans at the airport. Examples of besiegebesiege There are few practices that can rival the genetic engineering of animals as both a symbol of nature besieged and as a catalyst for the mobilization of animal rights protest. The factory was besieged and troops escorting a motor lorry bringing food to workers were attacked. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are already too late to stop many deaths in the besieged enclaves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Because if they are not rationed there will be empty places at some universities, and others, with high prestige, will be besieged for places. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We were besieged with correspondence which suggested that this was one of the most iniquitous procedures. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Armed soldiers, tanks and checkpoints surround the camps, some of which are virtually besieged. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Small wonder that genitourinary clinics throughout the country are besieged by people wanting to know whether they are incubating the disease! From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The helpline has been overwhelmed and desperate claimants have besieged benefit offices. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have been quick to respond with relief flights to the opening up of besieged cities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are besieged by justified demands for more money for the poor, the disabled, the chronic sick and the aged. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Restrained optimism describes very accurately the way in which the people of this country have confronted the depression which has besieged the world since 1931. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am being besieged by constituents who ask me to help them to ensure that the home is not rebuilt. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not know why it is precisely the common policy with the least funds that is most besieged by requests of all kinds. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English They brought more than 130,000 people out of that besieged city. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We will be besieged by goods from outside, and eventually we will be starved into defeat. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. 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