/stæg'neɪt; [US] 'stægneɪt; `stæˇnet/
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么前途.
* His mind has stagnated since his retirement. 他退休後头脑迟钝了.

v [I]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of stagnare, from stagnum 'area of water that is not flowing']
to stop developing or making progress
　Growth is expected to stagnate next year.
　His career had stagnated.
>stagnation [stæg'neɪʃən/