languish
UK/'læŋgwiʃ/US
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Definitions
v.
To lose strength and become weak; to suffer in difficult or neglected conditions; to pine with longing.
憔悴，衰弱；在困境中煎熬；苦苦思念
Root Breakdown
Native Englishlanguishother
=languish
Example Sentences
- 1.
The prisoners began to languish in dark cells with minimal food and water.
- 2.
Without proper care, plants will languish and eventually wither completely away.
- 3.
She languished for years after losing her beloved husband to illness.