besiege
verb [ T often passive ] uk/bɪˈsiːdʒ/ us/bɪˈsiːdʒ/
围攻;围困
to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out
The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors. 该城虽已被围困了两个月,但仍然把侵略者拒之城外。
围住;拥在…周围
When someone is besieged, a lot of people surround them.
When the pop star tried to leave her hotel, she was besieged by waiting journalists and fans. 那名流行歌星试图离开酒店时,被一群等候在外的记者和歌迷围住了。
烦扰;使应接不暇
to make many requests or complaints about something
After showing the controversial documentary, the channel was besieged with phone calls from angry viewers. 在播放了一部有争议的纪录片之后,这家电视台就不断收到愤怒的观众的电话。