"swamp" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 沼泽

Definition

Swamp 作名词时，指一种非常潮湿、积有浅水并长满植物或树木的地带。作动词时，也可以表示大量工作、东西或水一下子压过来，使人或事物应付不过来。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作名词时，'swamp' 常见于自然、地理语境。作动词时，常见搭配有 'be swamped with work' 和 'the boat was swamped by waves'；在日常英语里，'swamped' 这种过去分词形式比原形更常见。

Examples

We saw birds near the swamp.

我们在**沼泽**附近看到了鸟。

After the storm, the road was swamped with water.

暴风雨过后，道路被水**淹没**了。

I'm swamped with homework tonight.

今晚我的作业多得让我**忙不过来**。

That trail goes straight into the swamp, so wear boots.

那条小路一直通向**沼泽**，所以穿上靴子吧。

Sorry I didn't reply sooner — I've been swamped all week.

抱歉我没早点回复——我整个星期都**忙得不可开交**。

One viral post can swamp a small business with orders.

一条爆火的帖子就可能让一家小企业被订单**淹没**。