slough

US /slʌf/
UK /slʌf/
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沼澤, 泥潭

a swamp or shallow lake system, especially one forming part of a river or other drainage system

:
The boat got stuck in the muddy slough.
船陷在泥濘的沼澤裡了。
Wildlife thrives in the peaceful slough.
野生動物在寧靜的沼澤中繁衍生息。
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蛻皮, 脫落

(of a snake or other animal) cast off or shed (a skin)

:
The snake began to slough its old skin.
蛇開始蛻掉舊皮。
Dead cells slough off the skin regularly.
死細胞會定期從皮膚上脫落