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besiege [bɪ'si:dʒ] verb transitive often passive ■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.这座城镇虽然已被围困了两个月,但仍然能把侵略者拒之城外。 ■When someone is besieged, a lot of people surround them 包围,围住(某人)•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饭店时,被一群在外等候的记者和歌迷围住了。 ■to make many requests or complaints about something 困扰,烦扰•After showing the controversial film, the television company was besieged with phone calls from angry viewers.电视台播放了一出具争议性的电影后,就不断收到愤怒的观众的电话和来信。 |