swamp² v [T] 1informal to suddenly give someone more work, problems etc than they can deal with 【非正式】 使陷于〔大量工作、问题等〕，使应付不来: We've been swamped with phone calls about the article. 因这篇文章而打来的电话多得使我们应接不暇。 2 to suddenly cover something with a lot of water 〔突然〕淹没: High waves swamped the boat. 巨浪淹没了小船。