languishing

adj. 渴望的；含情脉脉的；渐渐衰弱的

adj.

日趋衰弱的，苦思的，渴望的；

v.

长期受苦( languish的现在分词 )；受折磨；变得（越来越）衰弱；因渴望而变得憔悴或闷闷不乐

英英释义

languish[ 'læŋɡwiʃiŋ ]

v.

lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

同义词：pine awaywaste

have a desire for something or someone who is not present

同义词：acheyearnyenpine

become feeble

"The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon"

同义词：fade

双语例句

He lies languishing of wounds.
他伤痛缠身，躺在床上。

He lies on the ground languishing of wounds.
他躺在地上，伤口疼痛难熬。

权威例句

1. Timmer explained that the global economy was going through “a perfect storm,” with the global recession, the credit crunch, and languishing confidence working together in a very negative dynamic.

蒂莫解释说，全球经济正在经历一场“完美风暴”，全球衰退、信贷紧缩、信心低落，这些因素共同作用，形成一股非常消极的动力。

2. Many potential students are languishing at home, and will miss out on university places this autumn unless they receive visas in the next few days.

许多未来的留学生在国内心急如焚，除非在几天之内拿到签证，否则他们将错过大学今年的秋季开学。

3. The difference between a languishing nation and one that will flourish, is the recognition that we need equal access to education for both boys and girls.

一个衰败的国家与一个蓬勃发展的国家之间的区别在于是否认识到男孩与女孩之间应该有平等受教育的机会。

4. But the meetings occur at a time when the global economy and international trade are languishing.

但是，坎昆会议召开的时机正值全球经济和国际贸易都趋向疲软。

5. Its proposal has been languishing at the Office of Management and Budget.

然而，此项建议却不被行政管理与预算局所重视。

6. And if those in the field do find themselves languishing in the trough of disillusionment, they could take some encouragement from Faraday himself.

如果从事该领域的公司发现自己正处于所谓幻想破灭的煎熬，他们就要像法拉第一样鼓励自己。

7. The difference between a languishing nation and one that will flourish is the recognition that we need equal access to education for both boys and girls.

一个日趋衰弱的国家与一个强盛的国家的区别就是其中的男孩和女孩是否有平等受教育的机会。

8. The summer programs help keep kids from being stuck at home in front of a TV or languishing on a street corner.

这个暑期项目帮助儿童远离那种一直在家坐在电视机前看电视或在街道的拐角处受冷落的状况。

9. The delicate balance is almost impossible: Keep just enough in stock to service customers promptly and fulfill orders, yet not so much that product is left languishing on the shelf.

精确的平衡是几乎不存在的：只要让你的库存能够满足客户的需求足够备货就好了，但是也不要让多余的产品在储货架上久放着。

10. He is still languishing in detention after three months, while investigators probe allegations of bribery and irregular share trading.

三个月过去了，黄光裕在押，而检方仍在调查对其做出的“行贿”和“非法股票交易”等罪名的指控。

11. If this languishing economy has left you pressed for time and short of money, you might consider stretching that relaxing getaway into bite-sized breaks.

如果萎靡不振的经济形势让你没钱又没闲，你或许可以考虑一下把超长假期拆成可以轻松消化的短假。

12. If this languishing economy has left you pressed for time and short of money, you might consider stretching that relaxing getaway into bite-sized breaks.

如果萎靡不振的经济形势让你没钱又没閒，你或许可以考虑一下把超长假期拆成可以轻松消化的短假。

13. If this languishing economy has left you pressed for time and short of money, you might consider stretching that relaxing getaway into bite-sized breaks.

如果萎靡不振的经济形势让你没钱又没閒，你或许可以考虑一下把超长假期拆成可以轻松消化的短假。