배가 얕은 물의 바닥이나 암초에 걸려 움직이지 못하는 상태인
of a ship or boat, touching or resting on the ground in shallow water
예문:
"The fishing boat went aground on a hidden sandbar during the low tide."
"Efforts to salvage the vessel aground near the rocky coast were hampered by high waves."
"The captain was blamed for the tanker running aground in the protected bay."
계획이나 과정이 장애물에 부딪혀 더 이상 진행되지 못하고 중단된 상태로
into a situation where progress is stopped or a plan fails
예문:
"The legislative bill ran aground in the senate due to a lack of bipartisan support."
"Their romantic relationship ran aground when they realized their long-term goals were incompatible."
"The ambitious expansion project ran aground after the sudden withdrawal of the main investor."