Quagmire

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What Does Quagmire Mean?

  • 困境
  • 泥沼
  • 沼泽

Quagmire Pronunciation

/ˈkwæɡˌmaɪər/

Quagmire Definition

noun

Definition

A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.

In ZH

一片软软的泥泞土地，脚下会下沉的地区。

How to Use Quagmire in a Sentence

  • The hikers got stuck in a quagmire and had to be rescued.
  • The decision plunged the company into a financial quagmire.
  • The debate over the policy turned into a political quagmire.
  • He found himself in a quagmire of regulations and red tape.
  • The country was facing a quagmire due to its complex political situation.
noun

Definition

A difficult, precarious, or entrapping position, especially one from which it is hard to extricate oneself.

In ZH

一个困难、危险或陷入困境的位置，尤其是一个难以脱身的地方。

How to Use Quagmire in a Sentence

  • The negotiation ended up being a quagmire for both sides.
  • Once they started, it became a quagmire of legal issues.
  • She felt trapped in a quagmire of relationships that she couldn't escape.
  • The project quickly became a quagmire of conflicting interests.
  • They struggled to get out of the quagmire of debt they had accumulated.

Synonyms for Quagmire