Learner's definition of MIRE
: thick and deep mud泥潭;泥坑 [noncount]
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
stuck in the mire of cynicism陷入愤世嫉俗的泥潭中
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The economy is sinking deeper into the mire. [=the economy is bad and getting worse]经济在困境中越陷越深。
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His name/reputation has been dragged through the mire. [=has been unfairly damaged or ruined]他的名声被玷污了。
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