foundered

例句:

• The talks have foundered, largely because of the reluctance of some members of the government to do a deal with criminals.
  对话已经破裂了，原因主要是因为一些政府成员不愿意和犯罪分子达成协议。
  
• Three ships foundered in heavy seas.
  三艘船在波涛汹涌的海面上沉没了。
  
• The project foundered as a result of lack of finance.
  该项目因缺乏资金而告吹.
  
• Shock foundered Eric, sent him silly all over.
  来自E. Bowen
• Since then, though, her enthusiasm has foundered.
  来自NEWYORKER
• In the nineteen-eighties, the institute foundered, then disappeared.
  来自NEWYORKER