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swamp

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Related topics: Nature, Geography
swamp1 /swɒmp $ swɑːmp/ ●○○ noun [countableC, uncountableU]  
DNSGland that is always very wet or covered with a layer of water 沼泽(地)
swampy adjectiveadj
 the soft, swampy ground
软软的沼泽地
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swamp2 verb [transitiveT]  
1 GETto 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〕 SYN inundate
be swamped by/with something
 We’ve been swamped with phone calls since the advert appeared.
自从广告出来后,电话多得使我们应接不暇。
2 to go somewhere or surround something in large numbers, especially in a short period of time 蜂拥
be swamped by/with something
 In the summer the village is swamped by visitors.
夏天,村子里挤满游客。
nGrammar
Swamp is usually passive in meanings 1 and 2.
3 WETto suddenly cover an area with a lot of water 〔骤然〕淹没,浸没 SYN flood
 Huge waves swamped the vessel.
巨浪吞没了那艘船。
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From Longman Business Dictionary
swampswamp /swɒmpswɑːmp/ verb [transitiveT]
1to suddenly give someone a lot of work or things to deal with
The flood of orders swamped some understaffed trading desks.
be swamped (with something)
Brokers said they were swamped with calls after the announcement.
2if goods or manufacturers swamp an economy, market etc, there are so many of them available that the price of goods becomes very low
Cheap imports still swamp U.S. sales in electronic appliances.
swamp something with something
The moment they see a chance to make money, mining companiesswamp the market with new shares.
Origin swamp1
(1600-1700) sump swamp ((15-20 centuries)); → SUMP
swamp1 nounswamp2 verbn GRAMMAR1
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