slough
🇺🇸
/slaʊ/
🇬🇧
/slaʊ/
to naturally shed something, like dead skin or leaves.
It's important to regularly slough away dead skin for a healthier complexion.
定期去除死皮,以获得更健康的肤色。
a feeling of being very sad and without hope.
After losing her job, she fell into a slough of despair.
失去工作后,她陷入了绝望的泥潭。
a wet, muddy, and swampy area of land.
After the rain, the garden turned into a slough, making it difficult to walk through.
雨后,花园变成了泥潭,走起来很困难。