"foundering" in Chinese (Simplified)
沉没失败
Definition
“Foundering” 指的是（船只）进水而沉没，或比喻为失败、崩溃或变得不成功。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式或文学用词，常用于描述船只沉没，也可比喻项目、关系等正在失败。不要和“floundering”（挣扎、胡乱应对）混淆。
Examples
The boat was foundering in the heavy storm.
小船在暴风雨中正**沉没**。
The project is foundering because of poor planning.
项目因为计划不善正在**失败**。
Their marriage is foundering after many arguments.
他们的婚姻在许多争吵之后正在**破裂**。
By the time help arrived, the yacht was already foundering.
救援到达时，游艇已经在**沉没**。
Our company's finances are foundering after a tough year.
我们公司的财务在艰难的一年后正在**崩溃**。
That new restaurant is foundering because nobody goes there.
那家新餐厅因为没人去正在**倒闭**。