wither
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If someone or something withers, they become very weak. 变虚弱
When he went into retirement, he visibly withered. 到了退休年龄时，他明显变得虚弱了。
2. PHRASAL VERB Wither away means the same as . 变虚弱
To see my body literally wither away before my eyes was exasperating. 看着我的身体在自己的眼前日渐虚弱真是让人恼火。
3. V-I If a flower or plant withers, it dries up and dies. (花朵或植物) 枯萎
The flowers in Isabel's room had withered. 伊莎贝尔房间里的花朵已经枯萎了。
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wither /ˈwɪðə/ (withering,withered,withers)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
(to cause ) to become weak and dry and decay
（使）枯萎，（使）干枯
Grass had withered in the fields . 田里的草都枯萎了。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]
to slowly disappear , lose importance , or become weaker
萎缩；逐渐消失
This country is in danger of allowing its industrial base to wither away. 这个国家正面临着工业基础萎缩的危险。