Swamp
01
沼泽, 湿地
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
例子
The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.
沼泽里充满了多样的野生动物，从鳄鱼到苍鹭和乌龟。
Cypress trees with their distinctive knees dotted the murky waters of the swamp, creating an eerie yet beautiful landscape.
带有独特膝盖的柏树点缀着沼泽的浑浊水域，创造出一种诡异而美丽的景观。
02
a state overwhelmed by difficulties, responsibilities, or complexity
例子
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
淹没, 使泛滥
to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through
例子
The rain is swamping the streets right now. It's going to make them impassable.
雨水正在淹没街道。这将使它们无法通行。
Waves swamped the small boat during the storm.
暴风雨中，海浪淹没了小船。
02
to become drenched, submerged, or overrun, often by liquid
例子
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
例子
She was swamped with emails after returning from vacation.
Complaints swamped the customer service team all morning.
