withers

• 名词，指某些动物（尤其是役用动物）颈背最高处的隆起部分，即肩胛骨之间的背部最高点。

A noun referring to the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals, especially draft animals.

不规则复数

1. Highest part of an animal's backB2formal

   The ridge between the shoulder blades of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, often used as a reference point for measuring height.

   鬐甲

   • The horse's height is measured from the ground to its withers.
   • The saddle should sit comfortably behind the withers.
   • The dog's withers are clearly visible when it stands.

• 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