to slough
01
蜕皮, 脱落
to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth
Intransitive
Slough
01
蜕皮, 脱落的皮
any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
02
死水, 沼泽
a stagnant or slow-moving channel or inlet, often connected to a larger body of water, such as a marsh, swamp, or backwater
例子
The wildlife refuge was teeming with birds nesting along the slough.
野生动物保护区内到处都是沿着沼泽筑巢的鸟类。
In the rainy season, the slough expanded and connected with neighboring wetlands.
在雨季，沼泽扩大并与邻近的湿地相连。
03
充满泥浆的洼地, 泥泞的坑洼
a hollow filled with mud
04
坏死组织, 坏疽部分
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
