
好词典

源自中古英语 'welken'(枯萎),可能受低地德语 'welken' 影响,最终与古英语 'wealwian'(枯萎)同源。
❶ 形容植物因缺水或疾病而变得枯萎、蔫软的状态,也可比喻人因疲惫或沮丧而失去活力。
“The flowers looked wilted after days without water.”
(这些花在缺水几天后看起来蔫蔫的。)
“She carried a bouquet of wilted roses in her hand.”
(她手里拿着一束已经枯萎的玫瑰。)
wilted greens — 指因存放过久或受热而变蔫的绿叶蔬菜,常用于烹饪或食材描述。
“The salad was made with wilted greens, giving it a softer texture.”
(这份沙拉用了蔫软的绿叶菜,口感更柔软。)