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lan·guish /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/ vi. | n.
I vi.
1. 变得衰弱无力，失去活力；(植物等)凋萎
Conversation languished. 谈话冷了下来。
The flowers languished from lack of water. 花儿因缺水而枯萎。
2. 受苦，受折磨
languish in poverty 饱受贫穷之苦
languish in filthy cells 在污秽的牢房中受折磨
3. 松弛，松懈
We must never allow our efforts to languish. 我们决不能让自己松劲。
4. 被忽视，遭冷落
The bill has languished in House committee for two years. 议案在议院小组委员会中已被搁置两年。
5. 〈古〉苦思，因渴望而变得憔悴 (for)
He languished for his wife and children on the other side of the world. 他苦苦地思念在地球另一边的妻儿。
6. 〈古〉表现出惹人爱怜的倦态(或感伤神色)
II n.
1. 衰弱无力，倦怠；凋萎
2. 惹人爱怜的眼神(或神色)
[<OFr languiss-, 词干 < languir<L languēre; 见 LANGUID] |