前缀be-, 强调。set, 放置。来自军事用语，指包围。

1. It is a neighborhood beset by all the usual inner-city problems.

这是个为各种内城常见问题所困扰的社区。

2. Beset by ethnic strife, the province remains ungovernable.

该省因受种族冲突困扰而失控。

3. The discussions were beset with difficulties.

讨论困难重重。

4. The team was beset by injury all season.

这个队整个赛季都因队员受伤而受困扰。

5. She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.

她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧.