单词 | beleaguer |
释义 | be·lea·guer (bĭ-lēgər) tr.v. be·lea·guered, be·lea·guer·ing, be·lea·guers 1. To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems. 2. To surround with troops; besiege: The enemy beleaguered the enclave. [Probably Dutch belegeren : be-, around (from Middle Dutch bie; see ambhi in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + leger, camp; see legh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] be·leaguer·ment n. |
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