swamp
noun
verb
swɒmp
noun
1
land
that
is
always
very
wet
or
covered
with
a
layer
of
water
沼泽（地）
the
soft,
swampy
ground
软软的沼泽地
verb
2
to
suddenly
give
someone
a
lot
of
work,
problems
etc
to
deal
with
使陷入〔大量工作〕; 使面临〔大量问题〕
usually in passive 一般用被动态
be
swamped
by/with
sth
We’ve
been
swamped
with
phone
calls
since
the
advert
appeared.
自从广告出来后，电话纷至沓来，我们应接不暇。
3
to
go
somewhere
or
surround
something
in
large
numbers,
especially
in
a
short
period
of
time
蜂拥
usually in passive 一般用被动态
be
swamped
by/with
sth
In
the
summer
the
village
is
swamped
by
visitors.
夏天，村子里挤满游客。
4
to
suddenly
cover
an
area
with
a
lot
of
water
〔骤然〕淹没，浸没
Huge
waves
swamped
the
vessel.
巨浪吞没了那艘船。