congested
UK/kən'dʒestɪd/US/kәn'dʒestid/
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Overcrowded or blocked, hindering movement or flow
拥堵的，堵塞的；（鼻腔等）充血的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcongesttogether, with
+
-edcarry, bear, perform, conduct
=congested
Past participle of congest used as an adjective: clogged up — roads, cities, or sinuses too full to flow.
Common Collocations
- 1.congested roads拥堵的道路
- 2.congested with traffic被车流堵塞
- 3.congested sinuses充血的鼻窦
Example Sentences
- 1.
The streets are badly congested during rush hour.
- 2.
My nose is so congested I can barely breathe.