besiege

verb

/bɪˈsiːdʒ/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they besiege	/bɪˈsiːdʒ/ /bɪˈsiːdʒ/
he / she / it besieges	/bɪˈsiːdʒɪz/ /bɪˈsiːdʒɪz/
past simple besieged	/bɪˈsiːdʒd/ /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
past participle besieged	/bɪˈsiːdʒd/ /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
-ing form besieging	/bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/ /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/

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besiege something to surround a building, city, etc. with soldiers until the people inside are forced to let you in围困；包围 synonym lay siege to
- Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender.巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
- (figurative) 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。
[usually passive] besiege somebody/something (especially of something unpleasant or annoying尤指令人不快或烦恼的事) to surround somebody/something in large numbers团团围住
- The actress was besieged by reporters at the airport.那位女演员在机场被记者团团围住。
besiege somebody (with something) to send so many letters, ask so many questions, etc. that it is difficult for somebody to deal with them all（用大量的信件、提问等）使某人应接不暇
- 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。

Word OriginMiddle English: alteration (by change of prefix) of assiege, from Old French asegier.

TOEFL BNC: 13751 COCA: 14890

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