languish
US /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
UK /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
1.
受苦, 衰弱
to suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation
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The prisoners languished in the dungeon for years.
囚犯们在地牢里受苦多年。
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Many people languish in poverty.
许多人在贫困中挣扎。
2.
枯萎, 衰弱
to lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
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The plants began to languish in the drought.
植物在干旱中开始枯萎。
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His career began to languish after the scandal.
丑闻之后，他的事业开始衰落。