这些植物因为没人浇水而变得萎靡不振。

The plants ___languished because no one watered them.

这些植物因长期缺水而枯萎。

The plants ___languished due to lack of water for weeks.

由于缺乏创新，这家公司多年来一直停滞不前。

The company ___languished for years due to a lack of innovation.