wither

['wiðə]

v.(使)枯萎, 凋谢, 以鄙视等态度慑服某人

例句与用法:

Remove an old tree and it will wither to death.

[谚]老树移栽活不了,老人迁居命不长。

All other laurels wither before hers.

所有荣誉和她获得的相比都黯然失色。

The grapes withered on the vine.

葡萄藤上的葡萄都干瘪了。

The cold withered the leaves.

严寒使树叶凋落。

词形变化:

动词过去式: withered | 动词过去分词: withered | 动词现在分词: withering | 动词第三人称单数: withers |

详细释义:

vi.

1. 枯萎, 干枯; 凋谢[(+away/up)]

The flowers in the vase withered.

花瓶里的花朵枯萎了。

2. 消亡; 衰弱; 失去生气[(+away)]

Links with the outside community withered.

与外界的联系消失了。

vt.

1. 使枯萎; 使凋谢

The drought withered the leaves.

干旱使叶子枯萎了。

2. 使衰亡; 使衰弱

Old age withered her face.

她因年迈而面容枯槁。

3. 使畏缩; 使惶惑不安; 使难堪

She withered him with a scornful look.

她轻蔑的一瞥使他无地自容。