atrophied

• 指因缺乏使用、营养或刺激而萎缩、退化，在大小、力量或效能上减弱。

Describes something that has wasted away or decreased in size, strength, or effectiveness, often due to lack of use or nourishment.

1. Wasted or ShrunkenC1formalmedical

   Having decreased in size or function due to lack of use, disease, or inadequate nutrition.

   萎缩的

   • The patient's atrophied muscles required months of physical therapy.
   • An atrophied organ may not function properly.
   • The doctor noted the atrophied tissue in the MRI scan.

   同义词cadaverousemaciatedgauntscrawnyshriveledshrunkenskeletalwastedwithered

   反义词developedgrownhypertrophiedstrengthened

2. Declined or WeakenedC1formal

   Having become less effective, powerful, or developed over time due to neglect or disuse.

   萎缩的

   • His atrophied social skills made it hard to connect with new colleagues.
   • The company's atrophied research department struggled to innovate.
   • An atrophied sense of curiosity can hinder personal growth.

   同义词debilitateddecayeddiminishedshrunkenwastedweakenedwithered

   反义词developedflourishinggrownnourishedrobuststrongthrivingvigorous

• 动词，指因缺乏使用、营养或刺激而逐渐萎缩、衰退或恶化，常用于身体组织、能力或事物。

A verb used to indicate the process of wasting away, declining, or deteriorating, typically due to lack of use or nourishment.

1. Waste away (body)C1formalmedical

   To gradually decrease in size or strength, especially of a body part or tissue, due to lack of use or disease.

   萎缩

   • The muscles in his leg began to atrophy after months in a cast.
   • Without regular exercise, the body's muscles will atrophy over time.
   • The disease caused the nerves to atrophy, leading to paralysis.

   同义词decaydegeneratedwindleshrinkwasteweakenwither

   反义词developflourishgrowstrengthenthrive

2. Decline or weaken (abstract)C1formal

   To gradually become weaker, less effective, or less developed, especially of skills, abilities, or institutions.

   萎缩

   • Her language skills began to atrophy after she stopped practicing.
   • The company's innovative spirit atrophied under poor management.
   • Without intellectual stimulation, the mind can atrophy.

   同义词decaydeclinedegeneratedeterioratedwindlefadeflaglanguishwaneweakenwither

   反义词developflourishgrowstrengthenthrive