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quicksand

C1 noun

quicksand /ˈkwɪkˌsænd/ nghĩa là cát lún

Các nghĩa

  1. cát lún

    Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.

    countable · uncountable

    My feet were firmly lodged in the quicksand, and the more I struggled the more I sank into it.

  2. tình huống nguy hiểm, cạm bẫy

    Anything that metaphorically pulls one down or buries one; a treacherous, risky danger

    countable · figuratively · uncountable

    the quicksands of youth

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