withering

• 形容言语或目光等使人感到羞辱、轻蔑，令人无地自容；也用于形容植物枯萎、干枯或衰败。

Describes something that is intended to make someone feel humiliated or scornful; also used to describe plants that are drying up or decaying.

1. Devastating or destructiveC1formal

   Causing or capable of causing complete destruction or ruin.

   毁灭性的

   • The army faced withering fire from the enemy.
   • The criticism had a withering effect on his confidence.
   • The drought had a withering impact on the crops.

   同义词deadlydestructivedevastatingfatalravagingruinousscorchingsearing

   反义词beneficialconstructivehelpful

2. Scornful or contemptuousC1formal

   Expressing contempt or mockery in a way that belittles someone or something.

   轻蔑的

   • She gave him a withering look that silenced the room.
   • His withering sarcasm left everyone feeling uncomfortable.
   • The reviewer's withering remarks destroyed the play's reputation.

   同义词causticcontemptuouscuttingdismissivedisparagingmockingscathingscornfulsneeringstinging

   反义词complimentarylaudatorypraising

• 名词，指逐渐衰退、萎缩或退化的过程，尤指因缺乏使用或疏忽照料而导致。

A noun referring to a process of weakening, decay, or degeneration, especially due to lack of use or neglect.

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1. Weakening or degenerationC1formal

   A process of becoming weaker, less effective, or less active, often due to lack of use or neglect.

   萎缩

   • The withering of his skills was evident after years of inactivity.
   • The company faced a slow withering of its market share.
   • The garden showed signs of withering due to the drought.

   同义词atrophydecaydeclinedegenerationdeteriorationfadingwaningwastingweakening

   反义词developmentflourishinggrowthrevivalstrengthening

• 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