sloughing

• 名词，指脱落、蜕去或抛弃的过程，如死皮细胞的脱落、蛇的蜕皮，或旧习惯、旧观念的摒弃。

A noun referring to the process by which something is shed, cast off, or discarded, such as dead skin cells or old habits.

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1. Shedding or casting offB2formal

   The process by which a layer of dead tissue, skin, or other material is shed or removed from the body or surface.

   脱落或脱屑

   • The snake's sloughing of its skin is a natural process.
   • The wound showed signs of sloughing of dead tissue.
   • Regular exfoliation helps with the sloughing of dead skin cells.

   同义词desquamationexfoliationmoltingpeelingshedding

   反义词absorptionassimilationgrowthretention

• 动词，指脱落或丢弃坏死的组织、皮肤，或摆脱某种习惯；也用于短语动词 'slough off' 中。

A verb meaning to shed or cast off dead tissue, skin, or a habit; also used in the phrasal verb 'slough off'.

1. Cast off or shedB2formal

   To shed or discard an outer layer, such as skin, hair, or feathers, as part of a natural process.

   蜕去

   • The snake sloughs its skin several times a year.
   • Birds slough their feathers during molting season.
   • The deer sloughs its antlers annually.

   同义词cast offdiscardexuviatemoltshedslough off

   反义词absorbacquiregainholdkeepretain

短语动词变体slough off