languish

US /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
UK /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
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1.

受苦, 衰弱

to suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation

:
The prisoners languished in the dungeon for years.
囚犯们在地牢里受苦多年。
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

:
The plants began to languish in the drought.
植物在干旱中开始枯萎
His career began to languish after the scandal.
丑闻之后,他的事业开始衰落