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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
quicksands — plural of quicksand
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
危险状态；陷阱
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Not this
He stepped into a quicksand.
Use this
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。
Not this
There are a lot of quicksand near the river.
Use this
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。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
Use quicksands naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆联想：quicksand=quick(快)+sand(沙)，沙子快速陷人，是危险陷阱。
语域：neutral 常见场景：business negotiations、political commentary、interpersonal conflict 该词可表示比喻义，指像流沙一样难以脱身、易使人陷入困境的危险局面。通常用于书面评论、商务或政治讨论等比喻性语境，日常口语中也可使用；整体没有明显的正式或俚语色彩。
quicksand 的末尾 /-sænd/ 与 sand、hand、land、band 押韵（/-ænd/）。注意 quick /kwɪk/ 只与 quicksand 的第一个音节相同，并不与整个单词押韵；quicksilver /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvər/ 与 quicksand 都含 quick 拼写，但读音不同，不是押韵词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.