swamp

1. N-VAR A swamp is an area of very wet land with wild plants growing in it. 沼泽地

I spent one whole night by a swamp behind the road listening to frogs. 我整个晚上都在这条路后面的一个沼泽地旁听蛙鸣。

2. V-T If something swamps a place or object, it fills it with water. 淹没

Their electronic navigation failed and a rogue wave swamped the boat. 他们的电子导航装置失灵了，一个巨浪吞没了那只船。

3. V-T If you are swamped by things or people, you have more of them than you can deal with. 使应接不暇[usu passive]

He is swamped with work. 他工作正忙得不可开交。