forpine

发音

UK /fəˈpaɪn/
US /fəɹˈpaɪn/

词形变化

forpined forpines 三单 forpines forpining forpining 现在分词 forpined 过去式 forpined 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To pine away.

    不及物 废旧
  2. 2.

    To waste away through suffering or through torment.

    古体 及物

词源

From Middle English forpinen, equivalent to for- + pine. Cognate with Middle Low German vorpinen (“to forpine”).

来源:wiktionary