to languish
01
to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow
例
The garden languished during the long drought.
Without sunlight, the indoor plants began to languish.
02
to long deeply or yearn for something or someone absent
例
She languished for the return of her lover who had gone to war.
He languishes for the freedom he once enjoyed.
03
to display outward signs of sentimental, dreamy, or melancholy emotion
例
She languishes with a dreamy smile when recalling her youth.
He languished in the doorway, sighing wistfully.
04
弱る, 停滞する
to fail to be successful or make any progress
例
The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding.
かつて有望だったスタートアップは、主要な投資家を失い、追加資金を確保できなかった後、衰退し始めました。
Without proper support and resources, many talented students languish in underfunded schools.
適切な支援と資源がなければ、多くの才能ある学生は資金不足の学校で低迷します。
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