besiege
UK/bi'si:dʒ/US
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释义
v.
To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it
围攻，围困
v.
To crowd around or overwhelm someone, especially with requests or questions
（请求、问题等）使应接不暇，纠缠
词根拆分
词根派生be-（彻底地、围着）+ siege。siege 本身经古法语来自拉丁语 sedēre（坐）——围城就是军队「坐」在城外。所以 besiege = 围坐起来包围。比喻义随之而来：记者 besiege 名人，四面八方守着不走。
词根 sit 还连着 98 个词常用搭配
- 1.besiege a city围攻城市
- 2.besiege with questions困扰
例句
- 1.
Enemy forces besieged the city for six months.
敌军围攻这座城市达六个月之久。
- 2.
The star was besieged by fans at the airport.
这位明星在机场被粉丝团团围住。