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单词 swamp
释义 swamp

swamp /swɒmp/ aep /swɑːmp/

noun [C or U]
F0 (an area of) very wet, soft land: » an alligator-infested swamp» The Everglades are an area of swamp in southern Florida.Thesaurus+: ↑Wetland
verb (TOO MUCH/BIG) ↑Verb Endings for swamp
1
F0 [T often passive] If something swamps a person, system, or place, they receive more of it than they can easily deal with:
» Foreign cars have swamped the UK market.» I'm swamped with work at the moment.» Don't let feelings of depression swamp you.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing difficulties for oneself or others
2
F0 [T] INFORMAL If clothes swamp you, they are much too big for you.
Thesaurus+: ↑The style, appearance, and make-up of clothesThesaurus+: ↑Big and quite big , ↑Enormous
verb [T] (COVER) ↑Verb Endings for swamp
F0 to cover a place or thing with a large amount of water: » High tides have swamped the coast.» The boat was swamped by an enormous wave.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
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