词源不详，可能来自辅音丛 sl-,砍，劈，分开，比较 slab,slip,slat,slit,slot.参照 skin,皮肤，剥 皮，来自 PIE*skei,砍，撕，分开。

slough 泥沼，沼泽，深渊

来自辅音丛 sl-,黏滑的，淤泥的，泥浆的，比较 slop,slosh,slough,sludge.

1. She tried hard to slough off her old personality.

她努力告别从前的个性。

来自柯林斯例句

2. All reptiles have to slough their skin to grow.

所有爬行动物生长过程中都要蜕皮。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He was sinking into the Slough of Despond.

他那时正陷入极度沮丧的状态。

来自《权威词典》

4. He was not able to slough off the memories of the past.

他无法忘记过去.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. A cicada throws its slough.

蝉是要蜕皮的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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