mired

• 形容陷入困境、泥潭或复杂局面中难以脱身的状态，常与污浊、麻烦或纠葛相关。

Describes being stuck or entangled in a difficult situation, often involving mud, problems, or complications.

1. Stuck or entangledB2formal

   Caught or trapped in a difficult situation, as if in mud or mire.

   陷入困境的

   • The company is mired in debt after the failed investment.
   • He found himself mired in a complex legal dispute.
   • The project became mired in bureaucratic delays.

   同义词embroiledenmeshedentangledimplicatedstucktrapped

   反义词freeliberatedunencumberedunstuckuntangled

• 动词，表示陷入泥沼或泥泞中无法脱身；也用于比喻义，指陷入困境、麻烦或复杂局面而难以自拔。

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming stuck or entangled in mud, or figuratively, in a difficult situation or problem.

1. To entrap or cause to get stuckC1formal

   To cause someone or something to become stuck in a difficult or unpleasant situation, as if in a bog.

   陷入困境

   • The company was mired in debt after the failed investment.
   • He felt mired in a routine that offered no excitement.
   • The project became mired in bureaucratic delays.

   同义词bog downembroilenmeshensnareentangleimplicateinvolvesnaretangletrap

2. To be unable to move furtherC1formal

   To become stuck or unable to progress, often due to obstacles or difficult conditions.

   陷入困境

   • The car mired in the mud after the heavy rain.
   • The negotiations mired in disagreements over the contract terms.
   • The hikers mired in the swamp and had to call for help.

   同义词bog downentangleimmobilizesticktrap

3. To soil with mud or muckB2formal

   To cover or dirty something with mud, muck, or other wet, sticky substances.

   用泥弄脏

   • The children mired their boots in the garden after playing in the rain.
   • He mired his trousers while walking through the field.
   • The dog mired its paws in the wet soil.

   同义词befoulbegrimebemirebesmirchdirtymuckmuck upmuddysoilsully

   反义词cleanpurifyrinsewash