congested

congested — 形容詞

1. describes a place, system, or network where too many people or things are packed

1.形容詞B2
釋義

擁擠的

過於擁擠而難以正常運作或移動的

describes a place, system, or network where too many people or things are packed together, making it hard for anything to move or operate normally.

例句

The city centre was so congested that shoppers could barely walk along the pavement.

市中心太過擁擠，購物的人幾乎無法在人行道上行走。

collocation: congested city centre

At rush hour the metro becomes congested and passengers often wait for several trains.

尖峰時刻地鐵非常擁擠，乘客常常要等好幾班車。

同義詞
  • crowded

    more general; simply means full of people, without the idea of blocked movement

  • overcrowded

    stronger; suggests an unpleasant or unsafe level of crowding

  • clogged

    usually for pipes or drains, but can describe roads metaphorically

反義詞

用法筆記

Often describes public spaces, transport systems, and communication networks. Can be followed by 'with' to specify the cause: 'beaches congested with tourists.'

常見錯誤

❌The bus was very congested this morning.
✅The bus was very crowded this morning.
💡'Congested' describes a system or area, not a single vehicle. Use 'crowded' for one bus, room, or train.

2. describes a road, street, or area that is filled with so many vehicles that move

2.形容詞B2
釋義

塞車的

道路上車輛過多，行駛極為緩慢或停滯的

describes a road, street, or area that is filled with so many vehicles that movement becomes extremely slow or stops completely.

例句

The M25 motorway remained congested all morning because of an accident near junction twelve.

M25 高速公路整個早上都嚴重塞車，因為十二號交流道附近發生了事故。

collocation: congested motorway / road

Esteban avoids driving through the centre because the streets are always congested after four o'clock.

Esteban 盡量避免開車經過市中心，因為四點過後街道總是塞滿了車。

同義詞
  • clogged

    more informal; suggests slow or stopped flow, like a blocked drain

  • gridlocked

    stronger; means traffic has stopped completely in all directions

  • snarled

    informal; suggests tangled or confused traffic

反義詞
  • clear

    no traffic jams; vehicles move freely

用法筆記

The most common everyday use of 'congested.' Typically modifies road-related nouns: 'road,' 'street,' 'motorway,' 'junction,' 'city centre.' Often paired with 'heavily' or 'badly.'

常見錯誤

❌The park was congested with people.
✅The park was crowded with people.
💡'Congested' in this sense is for vehicle traffic, not people in open spaces.

3. describes a person or their nose when the nasal passages are blocked, usually be

3.形容詞B2
釋義

鼻塞的

因感冒或過敏而鼻子不通、呼吸困難的

describes a person or their nose when the nasal passages are blocked, usually because of a cold, flu, or allergy, making it hard to breathe through the nose.

例句

Maeve woke up feeling congested and reached for a box of tissues on the nightstand.

Maeve 醒來時覺得鼻子不通，伸手去拿床頭櫃上的面紙盒。

When his nose feels congested, Lukas finds it hard to sleep and wakes up several times at night.

Lukas 鼻子不通的時候很難入睡，夜裡會醒來好幾次。

同義詞
  • stuffy

    more informal; 'a stuffy nose' is the everyday term

  • blocked

    simpler and more general; 'my nose is blocked'

反義詞
  • clear

    able to breathe freely through the nose

用法筆記

Can describe the person ('I feel congested') or the body part ('my nose is congested'). Usually temporary. The noun 'congestion' is also common: 'nasal congestion.'

常見錯誤

❌I have a congested.
✅I feel congested.' or 'My nose is congested.
💡'Congested' is an adjective, not a noun. Do not use it with 'a.'

4. describes a body organ or tissue, especially the lungs, that is abnormally fille

4.形容詞C1
釋義

充血的

身體器官異常充滿血液或黏液的

describes a body organ or tissue, especially the lungs, that is abnormally filled with blood, mucus, or other fluid, typically as a result of illness or injury.

例句

The X-ray showed that Adisa's lungs were congested with fluid, which explained his persistent cough.

X 光片顯示 Adisa 的肺部積滿了液體，這解釋了他為什麼一直咳嗽。

passive pattern: be congested with [fluid / blood]

Patients with congested airways often struggle to breathe even after light physical activity.

呼吸道阻塞的病患即使在輕度活動後也常常呼吸困難。

同義詞
  • engorged

    more technical; specifically means filled with blood to an abnormal degree

  • swollen

    broader; describes tissue enlarged by fluid, not always blood or mucus exclusively

反義詞
  • clear

    free from abnormal fluid or blockage

  • decongested

    the state after congestion has been relieved

用法筆記

A formal or clinical term. Not used in casual conversation about minor illnesses. The noun 'congestion' appears in medical terms such as 'congestive heart failure.'

常見錯誤

❌I feel congested because I ran too fast.
✅I am out of breath because I ran too fast.
💡The medical sense of 'congested' refers to a clinical condition, not temporary breathlessness from exercise.