| 单词 | beset |
| 释义 | beset (once / 772 pages) 1v 2v Beset means to attack from all sides––an invading army will beset a castle, or you might find yourself beset by a devastating storm. Beset also has a very different meaning: to decorate or encrust with jewels or other ornamentation. If you are attending a ball, you may choose a gown that is beset with silver sequins, just be careful that you don't end up looking like a giant disco ball. WORD FAMILYbeset: besets, besetting USAGE EXAMPLESThe pop star's live appearance in New York's Times Square was beset by problems as she complained of sound difficulties and struggled to sing. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) The process therefore seems likely to be beset by many of the same problems that scuttled U.S. efforts to secure a settlement, Heras said. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Amazon last year was beset with a scramble to deliver orders resulting from an unanticipated spike in demand. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1v assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards" Syn|Hyper set upon assail, assault, attack, set on attack someone physically or emotionally 2v annoy continually or chronically 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke goad, needle goad or provoke,as by constant criticism bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, tormenttreat cruelly hazeharass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions maddendrive up the wall; go on someone's nerves hamstringmake ineffective or powerless badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, teaseannoy persistently oppress, persecutecause to suffer annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations v decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) Syn|Hyper encrust, incrust adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. |
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