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quagmire

/ˈkwæɡˌmaɪɚ/

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1 · n.

a situation that is complicated and difficult to escape

困境；泥潭

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The dispute became a legal quagmire for both companies.
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这场争端让两家公司都陷入法律泥潭。
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