to beleaguer
01
困扰, 烦扰
to trouble or harass someone repeatedly over time
Transitive: to beleaguer sb
例子
The celebrity was beleaguered by relentless paparazzi.
这位名人被无情的狗仔队困扰。
She felt beleaguered by endless emails and urgent requests.
她感到被无休止的邮件和紧急请求困扰。
02
围困, 包围
to surround a place or person with armed forces to compel surrender
Transitive: to beleaguer a place
例子
The enemy army beleaguered the fortress for months without success.
敌军围困堡垒数月未果。
Pirates beleaguered the coastal town, cutting off all trade routes.
海盗围困了沿海城镇，切断了所有贸易路线。
