shrivel up

• 动词短语，指因失去水分、受热或老化而皱缩、干瘪、枯萎，也可比喻失去活力或萎缩。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of shrinking, wrinkling, or drying up, often due to loss of moisture or heat.

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1. Wrinkle and shrinkinformal

   To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller, often due to heat, age, or lack of water.

   皱缩干瘪

   • The leaves shriveled up in the hot sun.
   • The fruit shriveled up because it was left out too long.
   • Her skin shrivels up when she stays in the bath too long.

   同义词dehydratedesiccatedry upshrinkwiltwitherwrinkle

2. Lose vitality or confidenceinformal

   To become weak, timid, or less confident, often due to embarrassment or fear.

   畏缩

   • He shriveled up when the boss criticized his work.
   • She shriveled up under the harsh spotlight.
   • The team shriveled up after losing the first match.

   同义词cowerflinchquailrecoilshrinkwiltwither

   反义词emboldenfortifystrengthen

基本动词shrivel