morasses

英 [məˈræsɪz] 美 [məˈræsɪz]

n.  困境; 陷阱; 沼泽
morass的复数



柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT 复杂混乱的情况;乱糟糟的一堆;困境
    If you describe an unpleasant or confused situation as a morass, you mean that it seems impossible to escape from or resolve, because it has become so serious or so complicated.
    1. I tried to drag myself out of the morass of despair.
      我试图从绝望的困境中走出来。
    2. ...the economic morass.
      经济混乱

双语例句

  1. Two of the sweeping bastions appeared to rest on the water which washed their base, while a deep ditch and extensive morasses guarded its other sides and angles.
    其中有两座大碉堡就建在湖边,一面的墙脚被冲刷着,另外的几面和拐角处,则围着一条很深的壕沟和一片开阔的沼泽地。