wither
['wiðə]
v.(使)枯萎, 凋谢, 以鄙视等态度慑服某人
例句与用法:
Remove an old tree and it will wither to death.
[谚]老树移栽活不了,老人迁居命不长。
All other laurels wither before hers.
所有荣誉和她获得的相比都黯然失色。
The grapes withered on the vine.
葡萄藤上的葡萄都干瘪了。
The cold withered the leaves.
严寒使树叶凋落。
词形变化:
动词过去式: withered | 动词过去分词: withered | 动词现在分词: withering | 动词第三人称单数: withers |
详细释义:
vi.
1. 枯萎, 干枯; 凋谢[(+away/up)]
The flowers in the vase withered.
花瓶里的花朵枯萎了。
2. 消亡; 衰弱; 失去生气[(+away)]
Links with the outside community withered.
与外界的联系消失了。
vt.
1. 使枯萎; 使凋谢
The drought withered the leaves.
干旱使叶子枯萎了。
2. 使衰亡; 使衰弱
Old age withered her face.
她因年迈而面容枯槁。
3. 使畏缩; 使惶惑不安; 使难堪
She withered him with a scornful look.
她轻蔑的一瞥使他无地自容。