| 词汇 | flounder |
| 释义 | flounder /flaʊndə(r)/ verb [intransitive] (often used in newspapers) to have a lot of problems and to be in danger of failing completely （常用于报章）困难重重，艰苦挣扎◆the stock market is floundering at all-time lows. 股市在空前的低谷苦苦挣扎。◆the drop in business travel left the airline floundering. 商务旅行的不景气使航空公司举步维艰。☞ flounderflounder/ˈflaʊndə(r) ||; ˈflaυndɚ/verb[i] 1. to find it difficult to speak or act (usually in a difficult or embarrassing situation) 支吾以对；不知所措: ◇the questions they asked her at the interview had her floundering helplessly. 他们在面试中问她的问题令她茫然，不知应对。 2. to have a lot of problems and be in danger of failing completely 面临很多问题、有完全失败之虞: ◇by the late nineties, the business was floundering. 九十年代末期，那家企业濒于倒闭。 3. to move with difficulty, for example when trying to get out of some water, wet earth, etc 举步维艰，挣扎（如在水里、泥泞里等） ☞ flounder¹☞ flounder² |
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