形容詞 aground:

1. on a shore or reef

副詞 aground:

1. with the bottom lodged on the ground

1. The ship ran aground.
   船擱淺了。
2. A ship that ran aground; a ship aground offshore.
   擱淺的輪船; 在岸邊擱淺的輪船
3. Our plans for rebuilding have run aground, as the council have refused to allow the necessary money.
   我們的重建計劃擱了淺，因為地方政府已經拒絕提供必要的款項。