to languish
01
to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow
例子
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
例子
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
例子
She languishes with a dreamy smile when recalling her youth.
He languished in the doorway, sighing wistfully.
04
衰弱, 停滞不前
to fail to be successful or make any progress
例子
The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding.
这家曾经很有前途的初创公司在失去主要投资者并未能获得额外资金后开始衰落。
Without proper support and resources, many talented students languish in underfunded schools.
没有适当的支持和资源，许多有才华的学生在资金不足的学校中萎靡不振。
词汇树
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