mire

泥沼、泥淖、烂泥地

The truck's wheels sank deep into the mire after the storm.

暴风雨过后，卡车的轮子深陷泥沼。

困境、泥淖、窘境比喻

The company is still struggling to climb out of a financial mire.

这家公司仍在努力摆脱财务困境。

使陷入、使深陷、拖累常用被动

The project has been mired in delays for over two years.

这个专案已经延宕了两年多，迟迟无法推进。

使陷入泥沼、陷进烂泥

Heavy rain mired the jeep halfway up the mountain road.

大雨让吉普车在半山腰的路上陷进烂泥里。