marshy 是一个形容词,意为"沼泽的;湿软的;像沼泽一样的",用来形容地面潮湿、松软、容易积水的状态。
/ˈmɑːr.ʃi/
marshy 由名词 marsh(沼泽)加上形容词后缀 -y 构成。marsh 源自古英语 mersc,与古日耳曼语系有关,原意指低洼潮湿的土地。后缀 -y 表示"具有……特征的",因此 marshy 即"具有沼泽特征的"。
The ground near the river is marshy.
河边的地面是沼泽般湿软的。
After weeks of heavy rain, the once firm meadow had turned marshy and treacherous, making it nearly impossible for the farmers to cross with their carts.
连续数周的大雨过后,曾经坚实的草地变得泥泞湿软、危险难行,农民们几乎无法驾着马车通过。