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beset 音标拼音: [bɪs'ɛt] vt. 围攻,使苦恼,镶嵌 围攻,使苦恼,镶嵌 beset v 1: annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers" [synonym: {harass}, {hassle}, {harry}, {chivy}, {chivvy}, {chevy}, {chevvy}, {beset}, {plague}, {molest}, {provoke}] 2: assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards" [synonym: {beset}, {set upon}] 3: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) [synonym: {encrust}, {incrust}, {beset}] Beset \Be*set"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beset}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Besetting}.] [AS. besettan (akin to OHG. bisazjan, G. besetzen, D. bezetten); pref. be- settan to set. See {Set}.] 1. To set or stud (anything) with ornaments or prominent objects. [1913 Webster] A robe of azure beset with drops of gold. --Spectator. [1913 Webster] The garden is so beset with all manner of sweet shrubs that it perfumes the air. --Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. To hem in; to waylay; to surround; to besiege; to blockade. "Beset with foes." --Milton. [1913 Webster] Let thy troops beset our gates. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. To set upon on all sides; to perplex; to harass; -- said of dangers, obstacles, etc. "Adam, sore beset, replied." --Milton. "Beset with ills." --Addison. "Incommodities which beset old age." --Burke. [1913 Webster] 4. To occupy; to employ; to use up. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Syn: To surround; inclose; environ; hem in; besiege; encircle; encompass; embarrass; urge; press. [1913 Webster] 279 Moby Thesaurus words for "beset":
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