snarl-up
noun [ C ] UK uk/ˈsnɑːl.ʌp/ us/ˈsnɑːrl.ʌp/ (US snarl)
（道路）拥堵
a situation in which a long line of traffic is unable to travel forward because something is blocking the road
Many roadworks have been suspended to avoid further snarl-ups on the motorways. 许多道路工程已经暂停，以避免在高速公路上出现进一步的拥堵。
Thousands of train drivers walked out last night causing London's worst travel snarl-up for two years.
（系统或机构）混乱
a situation in which a system or organization does not work properly
A company facing snarl-ups can switch to another scheduling arrangement. 面临混乱，公司可以改用另一种排班安排。
Overcrowding and baggage snarl-ups at Heathrow were beginning to hit the airline's revenues. 希思罗机场的过度拥挤和行李混乱开始影响该航空公司的收入。
See: snarled up
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- Traffic snarl-ups in London have grown in recent years.
- Authorities in the urban centres worry about the snarl-up on the roads.
- Last summer a snarl-up at the passport office made it hard for many people to leave Britain.