stagnate

v [I] 1 be or become stagnant(1) 不流动; 成为死水. 2 (fig 比喻) be or become dull or unsuccessful because of lack of activity, development, opportunity, etc 停滞; 变迟钝; 不景气; 不发展: a stagnating industry 不景气的工业 * I feel I'm stagnating in this job. 我觉得我干这份工作没什麽前途. * His mind has stagnated since his retirement. 他退休後头脑迟钝了.

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