
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)