shriveled

• 形容某物因年龄、高温或缺乏水分而变得干瘪、皱缩或萎缩的状态。

Describes something that has become wrinkled, shrunken, or dried up, often due to age, heat, or lack of moisture.

1. Wrinkled and shrunkenB1formal

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

   干瘪

   • The leaves were shriveled from the intense summer heat.
   • His skin became shriveled after spending hours in the hot bath.
   • The old apple was completely shriveled and inedible.

   同义词desiccateddried-upsereshrunkenwitheredwizenedwrinkled

   反义词fullplumppuffedswollen

2. Dried up or witheredB1formal

   Describing something that has lost its moisture and vitality, appearing lifeless.

   干瘪或枯萎

   • The shriveled flower petals fell off the stem.
   • The grapes had shriveled into raisins on the vine.
   • Her shriveled hands showed signs of arthritis.

   同义词desiccateddrieddried-upparchedsereshrunkenwitheredwizenedwrinkled

   反义词lushmoistplumpsucculent

• 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.

   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.

   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

短语动词变体shrivel up