beleaguered

KK [bɪˋligɚd] /bɪˈliɡɚd/

形容詞

  1. 1

    處境艱難的、飽受抨擊的、焦頭爛額的

    The beleaguered mayor finally resigned after months of protests.

    這位飽受抨擊的市長在數月抗議後終於辭職。

  2. 2

    困境重重的、岌岌可危的

    The beleaguered airline is seeking government support to survive.

    這家陷入困境的航空公司正尋求政府援助以求生存。

  3. 3

    被圍困的、遭圍攻的軍事

    Supplies were airdropped into the beleaguered city at night.

    物資在夜間空投到這座被圍困的城市。

動詞

  1. 1

    圍攻、圍困常用被動

    The fortress was beleaguered by enemy forces for three months.

    這座堡壘被敵軍圍困了三個月。

  2. 2

    困擾、糾纏常用被動

    Technical problems have beleaguered the project since day one.

    技術問題從一開始就一直困擾著這個專案。

beleaguered — 英漢字典