| 释义 |
mireBrE /ˈmaɪə(r)/ NAmE /ˈmaɪər/ noun [U ]an area of deep mud 泥潭；泥沼SYN bog◆ The wheels sank deeper into the mire . 轮子在泥潭中陷得更深了。◆ (figurative ) My name had been dragged through the mire (= my reputation was ruined ). 我的名声受到了玷污。◆ (figurative ) The government was sinking deeper and deeper into the mire (= getting further into a difficult situation ). 政府在泥潭中越陷越深。 |