wither

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vt. 使凋谢, 使消亡, 使畏缩 vi. 枯萎, 衰退

发音

US /ˈwɪðɚ/
UK /ˈwɪðə/

词形变化

withers 复数 withers 三单 withering 现在分词 withered 过去式 withered 过去分词 more wither 比较级 most wither 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    singular of withers (“part of the back of a four-legged animal that is between the shoulder blades”)

v. B1
  1. 1.

    To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

    枯萎

    谢

    不及物

    The flowers began to wither in the hot sun without enough water.

    She watched as the old tree slowly withered with time.

    Without care, the crops will wither and fail to grow.

  2. 2.

    To cause to shrivel or dry up.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To lose vigour or power; to languish; to waste away; to pass away.

    比喻 不及物
  4. 4.

    To become helpless due to emotion.

    不及物
  5. 5.

    To make helpless due to emotion.

    及物
  6. 1.

    To go against, resist; oppose.

adv.
  1. 1.

    Against, in opposition to.

    废旧

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

shrink fade shrivel shrivel up

上位词 7

fall disappear vanish decrease diminish lessen go away

下位词 6

blast atrophy die down dry up die back mummify

相关短语

wither away wither on the vine 胎死腹中,夭折

词源

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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