释义
(of a ship)unable to move
（船只）抛锚的。
〈喻〉停滞的，瘫痪的，不起作用的
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the economy is dead in the water .经济停滞不前。
双语例句
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His leadership campaign is dead in the water.
他参加领导层竞选无望成功。
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Many geese fall dead in the water.
许多鹅跌入水中死掉了。
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With no coal mining, Hashima was dead in the water.
关闭了煤矿，端岛就成为了一座漂浮在水中的“死城”。
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Some say Clinton's economic package is dead in the water .
有些人说，克林顿的全盘经济方案还没有拿出来，已经半死不活了。
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It was the sailor, Billy, dead in the water with his face down.
那是水手比利，面朝下死在水里了。