drowning
US /ˈdraʊn.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈdraʊn.ɪŋ/
名詞
溺水
the process of dying by submersion in water or another liquid, or an instance of this
範例:
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The lifeguard saved the child from drowning.
救生員救了那個孩子免於溺水。
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He described the terrifying experience of almost drowning.
他描述了差點溺水的可怕經歷。
形容詞
淹沒的, 不堪重負的
overwhelmed with too much of something
範例:
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She felt like she was drowning in paperwork.
她感覺自己被文書工作淹沒了。
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The small business was drowning in debt.
這家小企業被債務壓垮了。