"foundering" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 沉沒
• 失敗

Definition

「Foundering」的意思是（船隻）進水而沉沒，或比喻失敗、崩潰或不再成功。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式或文學用語，多用於形容船隻沉沒，也可比喻計劃、事業等衰敗。不要與“floundering”（掙扎、迷失）混淆。

Examples

The boat was foundering in the heavy storm.

小船在暴風雨中正**沉沒**。

The project is foundering because of poor planning.

專案因規劃不善正在**失敗**。

Their marriage is foundering after many arguments.

他們的婚姻在許多爭吵後正**破裂**。

By the time help arrived, the yacht was already foundering.

救援到達時，遊艇已經在**沉沒**。

Our company's finances are foundering after a tough year.

我們公司的財務在艱苦的一年後正**崩潰**。

That new restaurant is foundering because nobody goes there.

那家新餐廳因沒有人去正在**倒閉**。