beleaguered是什么意思？

beleaguered

英[bɪˈli:gəd] 美[bɪˈligərd]

• adj. 受到围困[围攻]的，包围的；
• v. 围攻( beleaguer的过去式和过去分词)，困扰，骚扰；

例句

• be beleaguered with annoyance 为烦恼所折磨
• For months the beleaguered garrison refused to surrender. 一连数月,被围困的驻军都拒绝投降.
• We are beleaguered by problems. 我们被许多困难所困扰.
• Meteorologist are predicting more rain in the coming days a beleaguered population. 气象学家预计接下来几天会有更多的降雨,这对四面楚歌的灾区人民来说无疑是雪上加霜.
• The rebels continue their push towards the beleaguered capital. 叛军继续向四面被围的首都推进。
• There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government. 风雨飘摇的政府已经遭到了7次未遂政变的打击。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  处境艰难的；饱受非议的；备受指责的
  A beleaguered person, organization, or project is experiencing a lot of difficulties, opposition, or criticism.
  例句
  There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government. 风雨飘摇的政府已经遭到了7次未遂政变的打击。
• ADJ
  被敌人包围的；四面楚歌的；陷入重围的
  A beleaguered place or army is surrounded by its enemies.
  例句
  The rebels continue their push towards the beleaguered capital. 叛军继续向四面被围的首都推进。