Quicksands Meaning in English
word · lemma: quicksand
释义
Patches of loose, wet sand that can trap and pull objects or people down because of their softness. Sometimes used figuratively to mean a tricky or dangerous situation.
用法与细微差别
"Quicksands" is usually plural when talking about specific dangerous areas ('the quicksands along the river'). Often used figuratively for situations that are difficult to escape. Less common in everyday speech, more frequent in stories, documentaries, or as a metaphor.
例句
Be careful near the river; there are dangerous quicksands.
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Many explorers were afraid of getting stuck in quicksands.
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The map shows the locations of the quicksands.
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His finances were like quicksands; the more he struggled, the deeper he sank.
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Stories about jungle quicksands always scared me as a child.
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The negotiations fell into legal quicksands and couldn't move forward.
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