[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]堵塞;拥堵 If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
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The problems of traffic congestion will not disappear in a hurry...
交通拥堵问题不会一下子就消失。
Energy consumption, congestion and pollution have increased.
能源消耗、交通堵塞以及污染状况愈加严重。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](身体部位的)堵塞,充血,淤血Congestion in a part of the body is a medical condition in which the part becomes blocked.
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...nasal congestion.
鼻塞
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con·ges·tion/kənˈdʒestʃən; NAmEkənˈdʒestʃən/noun[uncountable ]1the state of being crowded and full of traffic (交通)拥塞;塞车◆traffic congestion and pollution交通拥塞和污染☞collocationsat
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2( medical 医) the state of part of the body being blocked with blood or mucus充血;瘀血;黏液阻塞◆congestion of the lungs肺瘀血◆medicine to relieve nasal congestion治疗鼻塞的药congestioncongestionscon·ges·tion/kənˈdʒestʃən; NAmEkənˈdʒestʃən/
1the problem of too much traffic in a place: Councillors are looking at ways to reduce traffic congestion in the town centre.2the condition of part of your body being very full of liquid, usually blood or mucus
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