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mire

/ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/

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noun

泥潭，沼泽。

Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

Examples :

"The children struggled to walk through the mire after the heavy rain. "

大雨过后，孩子们费力地在泥泞的泥潭里行走。

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noun

困境，泥潭.

An undesirable situation, a predicament.

Examples :

"After making a series of bad financial decisions, he found himself in a mire of debt. "

在一连串糟糕的财务决策之后，他发现自己身陷债务的泥潭。

situation condition

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verb

陷入泥潭，泥泞。

To cause or permit to become stuck in mud; to plunge or fix in mud.

Examples :

"to mire a horse or wagon"

使马或马车陷入泥潭

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verb

陷入泥潭，泥足深陷

To sink into mud.

Examples :

"The dog tried to chase a squirrel, but it miret deeply in the muddy field. "

那条狗想追松鼠，结果却在泥泞的田里越陷越深。

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verb

陷入，使…动弹不得。

Examples :

"The heavy workload of final exams mires her with stress. "

期末考试的繁重作业让她深陷压力之中，动弹不得。

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verb

弄脏，玷污。

To soil with mud or foul matter.

Examples :

"The heavy rain mires the path, making it difficult to walk. "

大雨把路弄得泥泞不堪，很难行走。

environment nature disaster

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noun

蚂蚁

Examples :

"The tiny mire scurried across the classroom floor. "

那只小蚂蚁匆匆忙忙地爬过教室地板。

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