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shrivel

/ˈʃrɪv.əl/

翻译: 动词,指因失去水分、衰老或萎缩而变皱、收缩、干枯。

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词语关系

verb

/ˈʃrɪv.əl/B2formal
  • zh动词,指因失去水分、衰老或萎缩而变皱、收缩、干枯。

A verb used to describe the process of becoming wrinkled, shrunken, or dried up, often due to loss of moisture or age.

  1. Wither or shrinkB2formal

    To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller, typically due to loss of moisture.

    zh枯萎或收缩

    • The leaves shriveled in the intense summer heat.
    • The fruit began to shrivel after being left out for days.
    • Without water, the plant's stems will shrivel and die.

    同义词contractdehydratedesiccatedry upshrinkwitherwrinkle

  2. Decrease in size or extentC1formal

    To become smaller, weaker, or less significant.

    zh缩小

    • The company's profits shriveled during the economic downturn.
    • His enthusiasm shriveled after repeated failures.
    • The once-thriving community shriveled as people moved away.

    同义词contractdiminishdwindleshrinkwanewither

    反义词expandflourishgrowincreaseswell

词形
  • shriveled past participle
  • shrivelled past participle
  • shriveled past simple
  • shrivelled past simple
  • shriveled present participle
  • shrivelling present participle
  • shrivels third person singular

短语动词变体shrivel up

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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