HI, would you please tell me what is the meaning of submarine - infested in the following text:
Except for the submarine- infested waters of the Arctic, the railway of Iran was the only feasible route by which to transport these supplies.
Does it mean with a lot of submarines?
Thanks
anonymous Does it mean with a lot of submarines? Yes, with the added idea that a lot of submarines created an annoying, irritating, and possibly dangerous situation. You wouldn't want to swim in shark-infested waters, or live in a roach-infested house.
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anonymousDoes it mean with a lot of submarines?
Yes, with the added idea that a lot of submarines created an annoying, irritating, and possibly dangerous situation.
You wouldn't want to swim in shark-infested waters, or live in a roach-infested house. And you wouldn't want to live in a crime-infested neighborhood.
CJ