单词 | dwindle |
释义 | dwindle['dwindl]vi. 减少, 缩小, 衰落vt. 使缩小 dwindle dwin.dle AHD: [dw¹n“dl] D.J. [6dw!ndl]K.K. [6dw!nd1]v.(动词) dwin.dled,dwin.dling,dwin.dles v.intr.(不及物动词)To become gradually less until little remains.逐渐减少:逐渐地减少直到所剩无几v.tr.(及物动词)To cause to dwindle.See Synonyms at decrease 使减少参见 decrease语源:1. Frequentative of Middle English dwinen [to waste away] 中古英语 dwinen的重复 [消耗掉] 2. from Old English dw&9{ºnan} [to shrink] * see dheu- 2源自 古英语 dw&9{ºnan} [收缩] *参见 dheu- 2 |
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