withering

FREQ #33077

a. 使干枯的, 使萎缩的

词形变化

witherings 复数 witherings more withering 比较级 most withering 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The process by which something withers.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of wither

adj.
  1. 1.

    Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction.

    The D-Day troops came under withering fire.

  2. 2.

    Diminishing rapidly.

    The playboy seemed oblivious to his withering fortune as he continued in his decadent lifestyle.

  3. 3.

    Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way.

    Jane's mother in law gave her a withering look.

    He made withering remarks about his adversary.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

atrophy

上位词 1

weakening
形容词

同义词 3

devastating annihilating annihilative

近义相关 2

destructive disrespectful

相关短语

withering away withering away of the state withering on the vine withering abalone syndrome wither away wither on the vine 胎死腹中,夭折

词源

From wither + -ing.

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