languish away 逐渐衰弱
languish in prison 在监狱中受苦
languish in obscurity 在无名中受苦
A: Why does the economy languishes despite the new policy?
A：尽管有了新政策，经济为什么还是停滞不前？
B: It seems to lack the necessary momentum to grow.
B：它似乎缺乏增长所需的动力。
1) 变得虚弱或憔悴
2) 处于被忽视或受苦的状态
3) (事业等)停滞不前或衰退
1. 变得虚弱；憔悴
1. 受到折磨；受苦
verb
1. to become weak or feeble; to lose vitality
2. to suffer from being neglected or ignored
Synonym: wither, fade, decline