单词 | swamp |
释义 | nounverbswampBrE /swɒmp/ NAmE /swɑːmp/ noun [C , U ]an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants , trees , etc . are growing 沼泽(地)SYN marsh◆ tropical swamps 热带沼泽▸ swampy BrE /ˈswɒmpi/ NAmE /ˈswɑːmpi/ adjective ◆ swampy ground 沼泽地swampBrE /swɒmp/ NAmE /swɑːmp/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they swamp BrE /swɒmp/ NAmE /swɑːmp/ present simple - he / she / it swamps BrE /swɒmps/ NAmE /swɑːmps/ past simple swamped BrE /swɒmpt/ NAmE /swɑːmpt/ past participle swamped BrE /swɒmpt/ NAmE /swɑːmpt/ -ing form swamping BrE /ˈswɒmpɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈswɑːmpɪŋ/ [often passive ]to make sb have more of sth than they can deal with 使不堪承受;使疲于应对;使应接不暇SYN inundate◆ ~sb /sth with sth The department was swamped with job applications . 面对纷至沓来的求职申请,这个部门疲于应对。◆ ~sb /sth In summer visitors swamp the island . 夏天,这个岛上游客熙熙攘攘,人满为患。~sth to fill or cover sth with a lot of water 淹;淹没SYN engulf◆ The little boat was swamped by the waves . 小船被大浪淹没了。 |
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