stagnate

動詞

1. 1

   停滯、不景氣、蕭條

   The economy stagnated for nearly a decade after the crisis.

   金融危機後，經濟停滯了將近十年。

2. 2

   停滯不前、原地踏步

   He felt his career was stagnating in the same small office.

   他覺得自己的職涯在這間小辦公室裡停滯不前。

3. 3

   不流動、淤積、發臭

   Water stagnates in the ditch and attracts mosquitoes.

   水在水溝裡不流動，結果招來一堆蚊子。

4. 4

   使停滯、使蕭條較少用

   High tariffs stagnated trade between the two countries.

   高關稅使兩國之間的貿易停滯。