waterlogged

/ˈwɔːtəlɒɡd/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɔtɚlˌɑɡd] /ˈwɔːtərlɔːɡd/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɔtɚlˌɑɡd] /ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlȯgd How to pronounce waterlogged (audio) -ˌlägd,  ˈwä-/ (ame, mw)

waterlogged — adjective

  • waterloggedpositive
  • more waterloggedcomparative
  • most waterloggedsuperlative

1. describes land, soil, or a surface that has absorbed so much water that it is to

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes land, soil, or a surface that has absorbed so much water that it is too wet to walk on or use normally, with the top layer often under a shallow covering of water

例句

The football pitch was waterlogged after three days of rain, so the match was cancelled.

collocation: waterlogged pitch / field / ground

Mira could not plant her vegetable garden because the soil was completely waterlogged.

predicative: be + completely waterlogged

同義詞
  • soggy

    less extreme — describes something damp and soft rather than fully saturated

  • saturated

    more technical — describes any material that cannot hold more liquid

  • drenched

    usually describes people or clothing, not land

反義詞
  • dry

    completely free of moisture

  • parched

    extremely dry, the opposite of waterlogged

文法句型

waterlogged + noun

be + waterlogged

become + waterlogged

用法筆記

Predominantly collocates with pitch, field, soil, and ground to describe outdoor surfaces after prolonged rain. Unlike flooded, which suggests visible water from an external source, waterlogged implies that the ground itself is heavily saturated.

常見錯誤

❌The field was flooded after the rain stopped.' (when meaning the ground was wet, not covered by overflowing water).
✅The field was waterlogged after the rain stopped.
💡flooded means water is visibly covering the surface from an overflow; waterlogged means the ground is saturated.

2. describes a boat, canoe, ship, or similar vessel that has taken in so much water

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a boat, canoe, ship, or similar vessel that has taken in so much water that it becomes heavy, hard to steer, or starts to sink

例句

Ryo's fishing boat became waterlogged and began to sink near the harbour.

collocation: waterlogged boat / vessel

The coast guard rescued two fishermen from a waterlogged canoe off the shore.

同義詞
  • swamped

    implies being overwhelmed by waves or a sudden inrush of water

  • flooded

    describes water entering through an opening rather than gradual absorption

反義詞
  • watertight

    describes a vessel that keeps water out

  • seaworthy

    fit for sailing, the opposite of a waterlogged boat

文法句型

waterlogged + noun

become + waterlogged

feel + waterlogged

用法筆記

Most naturally describes small-to-medium vessels (canoe, kayak, fishing boat) that have absorbed water gradually through the hull. Contrast with swamped, which means the boat has been overwhelmed by waves, and flooded, which means water has entered through an opening.

常見錯誤

❌The sinking ship was waterlogged in the storm.
✅The fishing boat became waterlogged after taking on water through a crack.
💡large ships are typically described as taking on water or flooding rather than being waterlogged.