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Definition
To be flooded with or full of something undesirable.
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How it's used
Focuses on an overwhelming or negative presence, often implying that something undesirable has spread everywhere. It is frequently used in formal or journalistic contexts to describe social issues, corruption, or low-quality products. While it can be used in speech, it carries a slightly more serious or critical tone than everyday words like 滿佈.
Examples
This place is full of trash, it really stinks.
The internet is flooded with fake news, how do you distinguish truth from lies?
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Common mistake
Learners often use it to describe positive things, but it is almost exclusively reserved for negative or unwelcome elements. Avoid using it for things like people in a park or flowers in a garden.
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Grammar guides
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