foundering

• 名词，指船只因进水或沉没而沉没、失事的过程或行为。

A noun referring to the act or process of a ship sinking, typically due to taking on water or being overwhelmed by the sea.

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1. Sinking of a shipB2formal

   The act of a ship filling with water and going down; a nautical disaster.

   沉船

   • The foundering of the ship was caused by a massive hull breach.
   • Rescue crews were dispatched after the foundering of the cargo vessel.
   • The captain's log detailed the tragic foundering during the storm.

   同义词shipwrecksinkingsubmersion

2. Failure or collapseC1formal

   The act of collapsing, failing, or breaking down, especially in a business or plan.

   崩溃

   • The foundering of the company led to hundreds of job losses.
   • Negotiations faced foundering after the two sides could not agree.
   • The project's foundering was due to lack of funding and poor management.

   同义词breakdowncollapsedebacledisintegrationdownfallfailurefiascoruin

   反义词prosperitysuccess

• 动词，指遭遇失败或崩溃，尤指突然或戏剧性地失败，也指（船）沉没或（组织）瓦解。

A verb meaning to fail or collapse, especially in a sudden or dramatic way, or to become submerged or disabled.

1. Sink or collapseC1formal

   To fill with water and sink, or to fail suddenly and completely.

   沉没；崩溃

   • The ship foundered during the storm.
   • The business foundered due to poor management.
   • His plans foundered when the funding was withdrawn.

   同义词capsizecollapsefailfall throughgo downmiscarrysinksubmergeswamp

   反义词floatprosperrisesucceedsurface

2. Stumble or failC2formal

   To stumble, fall, or become lame (especially of a horse).

   绊倒或失败

   • The horse foundered on the rocky path.
   • The athlete foundered in the final lap of the race.
   • The project foundered after the key investor pulled out.

   同义词failfalterflounderlurchstaggerstumbletrip