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[I] ~ (in sth) to be forced to stay somewhere or suffer sth unpleasant for a long time 被迫滞留；长期受苦；受煎熬
She continues to languish in a foreign prison.
她继续被囚禁在一所外国的监狱里。
[I] to become weaker or fail to make progress 变得衰弱；未能取得进展
The share price languished at 102p.
股票价格停滞在 102 便士上。