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shrinks

UK //ʃrɪŋks//US //ʃrɪŋks//

词源

来自中古英语 'schrinken',源自古英语 'scrincan',意为“收缩”或“变小”。

verb

❶ 指物体因受热、干燥或其他原因而变小或收缩,常用于描述衣物、材料或物体的物理变化。

“The wool sweater shrinks in hot water.”

(这件羊毛衫在热水中会缩水。)

“Metal shrinks when it cools down.”

(金属冷却时会收缩。)

❶ 指数量、规模或范围的减少,常用于描述经济、人口或资源的缩减。

“The company's profits shrinks due to the economic downturn.”

(由于经济下滑,公司的利润减少了。)

“The population shrinks in rural areas.”

(农村地区的人口在减少。)

同义词:contracts, diminishes, reduces, decreases, condenses

noun

❶ 俚语中指心理医生或精神科医生,常用于非正式场合。

“He visits his shrink every Thursday.”

(他每周四去看他的心理医生。)

“My shrink suggested I try meditation.”

(我的心理医生建议我尝试冥想。)

同义词:psychiatrist, therapist, counselor

常见短语

shrinks away — 指因害怕、害羞或厌恶而退缩或避开某人或某事。

“She shrinks away from public speaking.”

(她对公开演讲感到退缩。)

shrinks back — 指因恐惧或犹豫而后退或退缩,常用于描述面对危险或压力时的反应。

“He shrinks back when he sees the spider.”

(他看到蜘蛛时退缩了。)