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+: ↑Wetlandverb (TOO MUCH/BIG) ↑Verb Endings for swamp 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 othersF0 [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 , ↑Enormousverb [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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