slough
verb [ T ] uk/slʌf/ us/slʌf/
biology （某些动物）蜕（皮）
(of some animals) to have a layer of skin come off
Snakes slough their skin regularly. 蛇定期蜕皮。
Synonyms: moult shed
Phrasal verb
slough something off literary除去，摆脱
to get rid of something or someone unwanted
He seemed to want to slough off all his old acquaintances. 他似乎想摆脱所有的熟人。
biology （蛇及其他爬行动物）蜕（皮），脱（皮）
When snakes and other reptiles slough off their skin, they get rid of an old, dead layer of skin.
slough
noun uk/slaʊ/ us/sluː/ /slaʊ/
(SADNESS)
[ S ] literary悲伤绝望
a mental state of deep sadness and no hope
She seems unable to pull herself out of this deep slough of self-pity. 她似乎深陷于这种自怜自艾的悲伤状态，无法自拔。
(WET AREA)
[ C ]泥沼，泥淖;沼泽
an area of soft, wet land