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。
Cypress trees with their distinctive knees dotted the murky waters of the swamp, creating an eerie yet beautiful landscape.
特徴的な膝を持つサイプレスが、沼地の濁った水に点在し、不気味ながらも美しい風景を作り出していました。
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
例
She was stuck in a swamp of paperwork at the office.
The company found itself in a financial swamp after the failed merger.
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。
Waves swamped the small boat during the storm.
波が嵐の間に小さなボートを水浸しにした。
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
例
The boat swamped and began to sink.
During the flood, the fields swamped completely.
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.
Complaints swamped the customer service team all morning.
