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moribund

/ˈmɔrəbənd/

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1 · adjective

near collapse or no longer active

濒临消亡的

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The once-busy port had become moribund after the railway closed.
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铁路停运后，曾经繁忙的港口几乎陷入停滞。
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɔrəbənd/

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