to languish
01
to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow
例
The garden languished during the long drought.
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.
03
to display outward signs of sentimental, dreamy, or melancholy emotion
例
She languishes with a dreamy smile when recalling her youth.
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。
語彙ツリー
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