quagmire
英 /ˈkwɒɡmaɪə/ 美 /ˈkwæɡmaɪr/
- n. 困境；难以摆脱的局面A complicated, unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape.
- n. 泥沼；泥泞地An area of soft wet ground that can trap you.
Our simple kitchen renovation became a quagmire of unexpected expenses.
我们原本简单的厨房翻修变成了意外开支不断的困局。
Without clear regulations, major infrastructure projects can become trapped in a quagmire of legal disputes and financial uncertainty.
缺乏明确法规，大型基础设施项目可能陷入法律纠纷与财务不确定性交织的困境。
搭配
a legal quagmire 法律困境a political quagmire 政治泥潭be mired in a quagmire 深陷泥潭
辨析提示
常比喻复杂且难脱身的困境，不泛指普通困难。
词族
近义 predicament
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