1. | ~ sth 围困;包围to surround a building, city, etc. with soldiers until the people inside are forced to let you in |
Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender. 巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。 | |
Fans besieged the box office to try and get tickets for the concert. 歌迷们围着售票处,试图买到音乐会的票。 |
2. | [usupass] ~ sb/sth 团团围住to surround sb/sth in large numbers |
The actress was besieged by reporters at the airport. 那位女演员在机场被记者团团围住。 |
3. | ~ sb (with sth) (用大量的信件、提问等)使某人应接不暇to send so many letters, ask so many questions, etc. that it is difficult for sb to deal with them all |
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。 |