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swamps

/swɑmps/ /swɒmps/

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noun

沼泽，湿地

A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.

Examples :

"The alligators live in the swamps near the river. "

鳄鱼生活在靠近河流的沼泽地里。

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noun

沼泽，湿地.

A type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures which have adapted specifically to that environment.

Examples :

"The local swamps are a vital habitat for many birds and reptiles. "

当地的沼泽湿地是许多鸟类和爬行动物的重要栖息地。

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noun

沼泽，困境

A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult.

Examples :

"The endless meetings had become swamps of unproductive discussion, making it impossible to finish the project on time. "

无休止的会议已经变成了毫无成果的讨论泥潭，根本不可能按时完成项目。

place situation environment geography nature

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verb

淹没，浸没。

To drench or fill with water.

Examples :

"The boat was swamped in the storm."

在暴风雨中，那条船被巨浪淹没了。

environment nature disaster

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verb

使应接不暇，使不堪重负。

To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.

Examples :

"I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system."

自从他们开始使用新系统后，我就一直被文书工作压得喘不过气。

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verb

使... 陷入困境，使...应接不暇，摧毁.

To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.

Examples :

"The sheer volume of emails swamps me every morning, making it hard to focus on my actual work. "

每天早上铺天盖地的邮件让我应接不暇，很难集中精力做实际工作。

disaster situation