mired
adjective uk/maɪəd/ us/maɪrd/
be/become mired (down) in sth 深陷…中
to be involved in a difficult situation, especially for a long period of time
The peace talks are mired in bureaucracy. 和平谈判深陷于官僚主义的泥潭中。
Synonyms: be/get bogged downinvolved