Definition
To gradually decline, weaken, or fail, often due to a lack of support or attention.
（通常指因缺乏帮助或支持）逐渐衰退或失败。
With the construction of the new resort, the tourist business in smaller hotels withered on the vine.
随着新度假村的建设，小型旅馆的旅游生意逐渐衰退。
The project, lacking financial backing, is withering on the vine.
由于缺乏资金支持，这个项目正在逐渐失败。
Without an aggressive marketing strategy, the store's sales will wither on the vine.
如果没有积极的营销策略，商店的销售将会逐渐衰退。