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wilt

UK //wɪlt//US //wɪlt//

词源

源自中古英语 'welken'(意为枯萎),可能与古英语 'wealcan'(滚动、弯曲)有关,形容植物茎干弯曲下垂的状态。

verb

❶ 指植物因缺水或疾病而变得软弱无力,叶子或茎干下垂,失去生机。

“The flowers wilted in the hot sun.”

(花朵在烈日下枯萎了。)

“Without water, the plants will wilt quickly.”

(如果没有水,植物很快就会枯萎。)

❶ 形容人因疲惫、压力或疾病而变得虚弱无力,失去活力。

“After the long hike, he wilted and sat down.”

(长途徒步后,他累得瘫坐下来。)

“She wilted under the pressure of the exam.”

(她在考试的压力下变得萎靡不振。)

同义词:droop, fade, languish, weaken

noun

❶ 植物因缺水或疾病而表现出的枯萎状态,通常伴随叶子下垂或变色。

“The wilt of the crops was caused by the drought.”

(作物的枯萎是由干旱引起的。)

“Tomato plants are susceptible to bacterial wilt.”

(番茄植株容易感染细菌性枯萎病。)

同义词:drooping, wilting, decay

常见短语

wilt away — 逐渐衰弱或消失,常用于描述植物或人的精力慢慢耗尽。

“Without proper care, the plant will wilt away.”

(如果没有适当的照料,这株植物会慢慢枯萎。)