词汇 "dead in the water" 在中文的含义

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dead in the water

US /dɛd ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər/
UK /dɛd ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər/
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成语

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彻底失败, 毫无希望

unsuccessful and with no chance of succeeding in the future

示例:
The project was dead in the water after the main investor pulled out.
主要投资者撤资后,该项目彻底失败了
Without new funding, our startup will be dead in the water.
如果没有新的资金,我们的初创公司将彻底失败
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