languish

動詞

1. 1

   受煎熬、飽受折磨、苦熬

   He languished in prison for twelve years without a trial.

   他未經審判就在獄中飽受折磨十二年。

2. 2

   被擱置、被冷落、無人問津

   The bill languished in committee for two whole years.

   這項法案在委員會裡被擱置了整整兩年。

3. 3

   停滯不前、低迷、不振

   Sales have languished since the new tax took effect.

   新稅上路後，銷售一直低迷不振。

4. 4

   憔悴、衰弱、萎靡

   The plants languished in the dry summer heat.

   這些植物在乾熱的夏天裡逐漸枯萎。