Ankle-deep
adv. 齐踝深的(地); [比喻]深陷的(地)
🧩 词语组成解析
ankle
['æŋkl]
n. 踝，踝关节;脚脖子;
deep
[dip]
adj. 深的;深远的，深奥;重大的，深刻的;强烈的，痛切的，深厚的;
n. 深处，深渊;
adv. 深深地，深入地;
🗣️ 情景例句
While my car is in the shop, they have given me a courtesy car to drive around.
我的车还在修理店时，他们给我一辆替代车用。
We're in competition with several other companies for the contract.
我们与另外几家公司逐争取这个合同。
Can you supply us right away?
能够立刻供货吗？