sink into quicksand
sink into 强调逐渐陷入、越陷越深的危险。
The rescue team warned that anyone who fell in could sink into quicksand.
救援队警告说,掉进去的人可能会陷入流沙。
危险状态;陷阱
容易陷入和毁灭的危险境地;充满松散湿沙的坑,物体会被吸入;流沙;流沙区
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
容易陷入和毁灭的危险境地
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
Anything that metaphorically pulls one down or buries one; a treacherous, risky danger
充满松散湿沙的坑,物体会被吸入
a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
Mounting debt became quicksand for the young couple; the more they borrowed, the deeper they sank.
不断增加的债务成了这对年轻夫妇的流沙,他们借得越多,陷得越深。
用法提示:quicksand 在此为名词,借喻指难以脱身的危险处境。
The contract talks were quicksand, and neither side could reach an agreement.
合同谈判如同流沙,双方都无法达成协议。
用法提示:quicksand 作名词,表示陷入后难以摆脱的危险局面。
She realized that her volunteer schedule was quicksand, leaving no time for rest.
她意识到自己的志愿者日程就像流沙,完全没有休息时间。
用法提示:quicksand 为名词,用来比喻使人深陷其中无法自拔的困境。
sink into 强调逐渐陷入、越陷越深的危险。
The rescue team warned that anyone who fell in could sink into quicksand.
救援队警告说,掉进去的人可能会陷入流沙。
be trapped in 强调被困住、难以脱身的被动状态。
Several animals have been trapped in quicksand near the river.
有几只动物被困在河边的流沙中。
the quicksand of sth 是比喻,指某种难以摆脱的危险局面。
He was slowly pulled into the quicksand of political corruption.
他慢慢被卷入政治腐败的危险境地。
较口语,指设下或自然形成的圈套,使人上当或被困;不强调陷入后逐渐毁灭的过程。
较正式或文学化,强调用计谋诱捕,常用于比喻;不如 quicksand 强调被动陷入。
指未预见、易被忽略的困难或危险,常在无意中触发;不一定有毁灭性后果。
泛指风险或危险源,较客观,不强调被缠住、难以脱身。
指严重、迫近的危险,语气强,多用于正式或文学语境。
grammar · medium
易错句子He stepped into a quicksand.
正确表达He stepped into quicksand.
quicksand(流沙)表示实际物质时是不可数名词,前面不能加不定冠词 a;中文“一片流沙”的说法容易让人误加 a,但英语中直接用 quicksand 即可。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are a lot of quicksand near the river.
正确表达There is a lot of quicksand near the river.
a lot of quicksand 作主语时,谓语动词的单复数由 quicksand 决定;quicksand 不可数,所以用单数 is,不能用复数 are。
quicksand 指会吞没人的流沙,常比喻危险的困境;其反义为可靠、坚实的立足之地。
当 quicksand 用作比喻表示危险境地时,safety 是其直接反义,但不可用来指具体的坚实地面。
quicksand 指会吞没人的流沙,也比喻危险的处境;quagmire 指湿软的沼泽地,常比喻棘手且难以脱身的困境,更强调“陷入后难以自拔”,不包含“流沙下沉”的具体意象。
quicksand 是由自然形成的流沙构成的危险,常比喻无形中陷入的险境;trap 通常是人为设置的陷阱或圈套,强调“故意设计来捕捉或欺骗”。
quicksand 与 quicksilver 都以 quick- 开头且读音接近,但 quicksand 是流沙或危险状态,quicksilver 是金属元素水银(汞),词义完全不同,仅拼写和发音相似。
陷入流沙
The hiker began to sink into quicksand and called for help.
那位徒步旅行者开始陷入流沙,于是大声呼救。
被困在流沙中;陷入无法脱身的困境
Without a guide, you may find yourself trapped in quicksand.
如果没有向导,你可能会发现自己陷入无法脱身的困境。
政治险境;政治雷区
The scandal dragged the senator into political quicksand.
这桩丑闻把参议员拖入了政治险境。
债务陷阱;债务流沙
Many families are caught in the quicksand of debt.
许多家庭深陷债务陷阱。
情感泥潭;情绪陷阱
After the breakup, he felt himself sinking into emotional quicksand.
分手后,他感觉自己在陷入情感的泥潭。
与流沙一样,地面会突然塌陷,把人或物体困住。
潮湿松软的地带,同样能使人陷入其中难以脱身。
流沙本质是沙子与水的混合物,稠泥浆也有类似的危险。
自然界中另一种会把人和物卷入、难以脱身的危险。
瞬间吞没一切的自然灾害,常用来比喻无法摆脱的困境。
陷入困境,难以自拔
Without a clear plan, the company sank into quicksand and went bankrupt.
由于缺乏明确的计划,这家公司陷入了困境,最终破产了。
陷入进退两难的境地
The project was caught in quicksand as soon as the funding was cut.
资金一被削减,这个项目就陷入了进退两难的境地。
……的泥潭/困境
He lost himself in the quicksand of paperwork and missed the deadline.
他深陷于文书工作的泥潭,错过了截止日期。
出自1987年电影《公主新娘》。韦斯特利在火焰沼泽遇到流沙时喊出这句话,提醒对方不要挣扎,否则会陷得更深。
Without a clear plan, the company was sinking into the quicksand of debt.
没有清晰的计划,这家公司正陷入债务的流沙之中。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.