[] (often used in newspapers) to have a lot of problems and to be in danger of failing completely (常用於报章)困难重重,艰苦挣扎◆The stock market is floundering at all-time lows. 股市在空前的低谷苦苦挣扎。◆The drop in business travel left the airline floundering. 商务旅行的不景气使航空公司举步维艰。