Definition
A situation in which someone, especially a politician, is out of power, influence, or public attention.
失势（尤指政界）
After years in the political wilderness, she returned to the political stage and took on an important role.
在政治圈沉寂多年后，她重返政治舞台并担任重要角色。
The former prime minister wrote a book about his political career after his time in the wilderness.
前首相在沉寂一段时间后，写了一本关于他政治生涯的书。
After years in the wilderness, the actor returned to public attention with a popular TV series.
沉寂多年后，这位演员因一部热门电视剧重新受到公众关注。