v.  包围；围攻；围困

v. 〔人、烦恼、想法等〕包围；缠扰

• be besieged with letters/demands/requests  被大量的信件/要求/请求等所困扰

• After German U-boats torpedoed (用鱼雷攻击) numerous British ships, a 2700-strong fleet of cheap-and-cheerful “Liberty ships” was introduced to replace the lost vessels, providing a lifeline for the besieged British. 为被困的英国人提供救生索

• The main part of the army moved to Sevastopol to besiege the town. 这支部队的主力前往塞瓦斯托波尔去围攻那个小镇。

• The actress was besieged by reporters at the airport.

  那位女演员在机场被记者团团围住。

• She was besieged by the press and the public. 她不断被媒体和公众打扰。

• The radio station was besieged with calls from angry listeners.

  广播电台疲于应付愤怒的听众打来的电话。

BrE /bɪˈsiːdʒ/

NAmE /bɪˈsiːdʒ/