| 释义 |
dead in the water (of a ship) unable to move (船只)抛锚的。 ■ figurative unable to function effectively 〈喻〉停滞的, 瘫痪的, 不起作用的: the economy is dead in the water. 经济停滞不前。 ˌdead in the ˈwatera person or plan that isdead in the waterhas failed and has little hope of succeeding in the future(人或计划)失败,无成功希望His leadership campaign is dead in the water.他参加领导层竞选无望成功。 |