mire/ˈmaɪə(r); maɪr/ n[U]1 swampy ground or bog; soft deep mud 沼地; 泥潭; 泥浆; 淤泥 sink into/get stuck in the mire 陷入泥坑.2 (idm 习语) drag sb/sb's name through the mire/mud => drag.
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