单词 | shrivel |
释义 | shrivel['ʃrivl]vt. (使)起皱纹, (使)枯萎, (使)束手无策vi. (使)起皱纹, (使)枯萎, (使)束手无策【医】 干皱, 皱缩 shrivel shriv.el AHD: [shr¹v“…l] D.J. [6.r!v*l]K.K. [6.r!v*l]v.intr.tr.(不及物动词和及物动词) shriv.eled 或 shriv.elled shriv.el.ing 或 shriv.el.ling shriv.els 或 shriv.els 1. To become or make shrunken and wrinkled, often by drying:枯萎:变成或使得枯萎和起皱,通常通过干燥:Leaves die, fall, and shrivel. The heat shriveled the unwatered seedlings.叶子凋零、飘落枯萎了;酷热使得未浇水的秧苗都枯萎了2. To lose or cause to lose vitality or intensity:使失去:失去或使失去活力或强度:My enthusiasm shriveled as the project wore on. Inflation shriveled the buying power of the dollar.随着计划的进行我的热情消减了通货膨胀消弱了美元的购买力3. To become or make much less or smaller; dwindle.变小:变成或变得较少或更小;缩小语源:[Origin unknown] [词源不明] |
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