quick
sand
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流沙, 流沙
a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
2
流沙, 陷阱
a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of
- The political scandal became quicksand, entangling everyone involved.
政治丑闻变成了流沙，纠缠着所有涉及的人。
- The economic downturn was quicksand for the struggling small business.
经济衰退对挣扎中的小企业来说是流沙。
- His personal life was in quicksand after the unexpected divorce.
在意外离婚后，他的个人生活陷入了流沙。
- The unresolved conflicts at work created a quicksand of frustration and inefficiency.
工作中未解决的冲突造成了沮丧和效率低下的流沙。
- The company's financial troubles felt like quicksand, pulling them deeper into debt.
公司的财务问题感觉就像流沙，将他们更深地拖入债务。