shrinking

FREQ #16622

[医] 皱缩

发音

US /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/

词形变化

shrinkings 复数 shrinkings more shrinking 比较级 most shrinking 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of shrink

adj.
  1. 1.

    Shy and retiring.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

shrinkage

上位词 6

reduction decrease drop-off diminution lessening stepdown

下位词 5

compression contraction condensation miniaturization miniaturisation

相关短语

shrinking violet 羞怯的人 shrinking violets shrinking frog shrinking frogs shrinking away shrinking back shrinking down shrinking up shrink away shrink up shrink back 退[畏]缩, 害怕; 退却 shrink down

词源

From shrink + -ing.

来源：wiktionary