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Wither Verb 英[ˈwɪðə(R 美[ˈwɪðɚ Vt.使枯萎;使畏缩;使衰弱;Vi.凋谢;衰弱;萎缩 衰弱;凋敝 Weak 例:When

单词 wither
音标
英[ˈwɪðə(r)] 美[ˈwɪðɚ]
解释
vt.使枯萎;使畏缩;使衰弱;vi.凋谢;衰弱;萎缩;
例句

VERB
衰弱;凋敝
If someone or something withers, they become very weak.
例:When he went into retirement, he visibly withered...他到退休年龄时已老态毕现。
例:Industries unable to modernize have been left to wither.无法实现现代化的行业已经自行衰落。

VERB
(花朵、植物)枯萎,凋谢
If a flower or plant withers, it dries up and dies.
例:The flowers in Isabel's room had withered...伊莎贝尔房间里的花已经枯萎了。
例:Farmers in the Midwest have watched their crops wither because of drought conditions.美国中西部农民眼睁睁地看着他们的庄稼旱死。

N-PLURAL
甲;马肩隆
The highest part of a horse's back, behind its neck, is referred to as its withers .
变形
third:withers~done:withered~ing:withering~past:withered~

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