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beset
1
困扰, 烦扰
to cause someone ongoing worry or irritation
- Endless emails about the mistake beset her all morning.
关于这个错误的无尽邮件困扰了她整个早上。
- Doubts beset him whenever he tried to make a big decision.
每当他试图做出重大决定时,疑虑就会困扰他。
- The small team was beset by tight deadlines and heavy workloads.
这个小团队被紧张的截止日期和繁重的工作量所困扰。
- Criticism from friends beset her after she spoke out.
在她发言后,朋友们的批评困扰了她。
- Financial worries beset the family during the slow season.
在淡季期间,财务上的担忧困扰着这个家庭。
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围攻, 困扰
to threaten or attack on all sides
- The hikers were beset by blizzards as they crossed the peak.
徒步旅行者在穿越顶峰时被暴风雪围困。
- Pirates beset the merchant ship at dawn.
海盗在黎明时围攻了商船。
- A wave of bugs beset the crops before harvest.
一波害虫在收获前困扰了庄稼。
- The startup was beset by technical glitches and funding problems.
这家初创公司被技术故障和资金问题困扰。
- The castle walls were beset by enemy archers.
城堡的墙壁被敌方弓箭手围攻。
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装饰, 点缀
to cover something with ornaments or small items
- The crown was beset with glittering diamonds.
王冠上镶嵌着闪闪发光的钻石。
- She wore a necklace beset with pearls and tiny gems.
她戴了一条镶嵌着珍珠和小宝石的项链。
- The gown's bodice was beset with sequins and beads.
礼服的上身点缀着亮片和珠子。
- The cake was beset with fresh berries and edible flowers.
蛋糕上装饰着新鲜的浆果和可食用花朵。
- The frame was beset with tiny shells from the beach.
相框上点缀着来自海滩的小贝壳。