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withering

UK //ˈwɪðərɪŋ//US //ˈwɪðərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'wederen',与天气(weather)相关,最初指植物因恶劣天气而受损或枯萎。

adjective

❶ 形容植物因缺水或疾病而枯萎、凋谢的状态,也可比喻事物失去活力或衰退。

“The flowers are withering in the hot sun.”

(花朵在烈日下逐渐枯萎。)

“Her withering glance made him feel uncomfortable.”

(她冷漠的眼神让他感到不适。)

同义词:wilting, fading, declining, shrinking, deteriorating

verb

❶ 指植物因缺乏水分或营养而逐渐枯萎,或比喻事物逐渐失去活力或影响力。

“The leaves withered in the autumn wind.”

(树叶在秋风中逐渐枯萎。)

“Her hopes withered after the bad news.”

(坏消息让她的希望逐渐破灭。)

同义词:shrivel, dry up, fade, wilt, decay

常见短语

withering away — 指事物逐渐消失或衰退,常用于描述植物枯萎或抽象概念的减弱。

“The old traditions are withering away in modern society.”

(旧传统在现代社会中逐渐消失。)

withering look — 形容一种冷漠、轻蔑或严厉的眼神,通常带有强烈的负面情绪。

“She gave him a withering look when he interrupted her.”

(当他打断她时,她给了他一个冷漠的眼神。)