to besiege
01
围攻, 包围
to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender
Transitive: to besiege a place
例子
The army decided to besiege the enemy fortress to weaken its defenses.
军队决定包围敌人的要塞以削弱其防御。
During the siege, the opposing forces worked to besiege the city from all sides.
在围城期间，敌对势力努力从四面八方包围这座城市。
02
围攻, 淹没
to overwhelm someone with a flood of requests, complaints, or demands
Transitive: to besiege sb/sth with questions or requests
例子
The customer service line was besieged with complaints after the product recall.
产品召回后，客服热线被投诉包围了。
After the announcement, the office was besieged with emails asking for clarification.
公告发布后，办公室被要求澄清的电子邮件淹没了。
03
围攻, 压垮
to overwhelm someone with worry, problems, or stress
Transitive: to besiege sb
例子
She was besieged by worries about her upcoming presentation.
她被她即将到来的演讲的忧虑包围了。
They were besieged by doubts and insecurities before the big decision.
在大决定之前，他们被疑虑和不安全感包围。
