withered

• 形容某物变得干燥、萎缩或枯萎，常因年老、缺水或失去生机所致。

Describes something that has become dry, shriveled, or decayed, often due to age or lack of moisture.

1. Dried up or shriveledB1formal

   Shrunken, dried, or wrinkled due to lack of water, age, or disease.

   枯萎的

   • The withered leaves fell from the tree in autumn.
   • Her hands looked withered from years of hard work.
   • The plant's withered stems indicated it hadn't been watered.

   同义词desiccateddriedsereshriveledshrunkenwiltedwizened

   反义词freshlushsucculentturgid

2. Declined or weakenedB2formal

   Having lost strength, vitality, or importance.

   衰落的

   • The once-thriving industry now lies withered and abandoned.
   • His withered hopes for a promotion faded away.
   • The withered economy struggled to recover after the crisis.

   同义词decayeddiminishedfadedshriveledwaningweakened

   反义词bloomingflourishingstrongthrivingvigorousvital

• 动词，用来描述因缺乏水分或生命力而干枯、萎缩或衰败的过程。

A verb used to describe the process of becoming dry, shriveled, or weak, often due to lack of moisture or vitality.

1. Dry up or shrivelB2formal

   To become dry and shriveled, typically due to a loss of moisture.

   枯萎

   • The plants withered in the intense summer heat.
   • Leaves wither and fall from the trees in autumn.
   • Without water, the flowers quickly withered away.

   同义词declinedehydratedesiccatedry upfadesearshrivelwastewilt

   反义词bloomflourishgrowthrive

2. Lose vitality or strengthB2formal

   To gradually lose freshness, energy, or vigor; to decline or fade.

   枯萎

   • Her enthusiasm for the project began to wither after months of setbacks.
   • The old empire slowly withered from within.
   • His hopes withered as the deadline passed without news.

   同义词atrophydeclinedwindlefadeflaglanguishshrivelweakenwilt

   反义词bloomflourishrevivethrive