Swamp
01
沼地, 湿地
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
例
The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.
沼地は、ワニからサギやカメまで、多様な野生生物で溢れていました。
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
例
She was stuck in a swamp of paperwork at the office.
to swamp
01
水浸しにする, 氾濫させる
to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through
例
The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable.
雨が今、通りを浸水させています。それらを通れなくするでしょう。
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
例
The boat swamped and began to sink.
03
to overwhelm someone or something with a large quantity of work, tasks, messages, or requests
例
She was swamped with emails after returning from vacation.
