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源自古英语单词 widrian,意为“干枯”,与 weather(天气)同源,最初指暴露在恶劣天气下的干燥过程。
❶ 形容植物因缺水或衰老而干枯萎缩的状态,也可比喻事物失去活力或衰败。
“The withered leaves fell from the tree in autumn.”
(干枯的叶子在秋天从树上落下。)
“Her withered hands trembled as she held the photo.”
(她拿着照片时,干枯的双手不停颤抖。)
❶ 指植物因缺水或老化而变得干枯,或比喻事物逐渐失去生命力。
“The plants withered in the scorching sun.”
(植物在烈日下枯萎了。)
“Her enthusiasm withered after repeated failures.”
(多次失败后,她的热情逐渐消退。)
withered away — 形容逐渐消失或衰败的过程,常用于描述生命力、希望等抽象事物的消退。
“Her hopes withered away as the years passed.”
(随着时间流逝,她的希望逐渐破灭。)