to languish
01
to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow
예시들
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
예시들
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
예시들
She languishes with a dreamy smile when recalling her youth.
He languished in the doorway, sighing wistfully.
04
쇠약해지다, 정체되다
to fail to be successful or make any progress
예시들
The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding.
한때 유망했던 스타트업은 주요 투자자를 잃고 추가 자금을 확보하지 못한 후 쇠퇴하기 시작했습니다.
Without proper support and resources, many talented students languish in underfunded schools.
적절한 지원과 자원 없이, 많은 재능 있는 학생들은 자금이 부족한 학교에서 쇠퇴합니다.
어휘 나무
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