| 单词 | shrink |
| 释义 | shrink verb¹ 1become smaller变小adverb | preposition | phrases adverb➤considerably, dramatically, significantly显著／急剧／明显变小▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有点儿／略有些收缩▸➤further进一步缩小▸➤fast, rapidly迅速／快速缩小◆we are competing in a market that is shrinking fast.我们在争夺迅速萎缩的市场。➤gradually, slowly逐渐／慢慢收缩▸➤steadily稳步收缩preposition➤by缩小了⋯◆their profits shrank by 4% last year.去年他们的利润降低了 4%。➤from, to从⋯缩小；缩小到⋯◆their share of the market has shrunk from 14% to 5%.他们的市场份额从 14% 缩小到 5%。phrases➤shrink in size在规模上缩小◆households have been shrinking in size but increasing in number.家庭规模缩小了，但家庭数量增加了。shrink verb² 2move away移开adverb | verb + shrink | preposition adverb➤a little稍稍退缩◆he shrank a little at the sight of the blood.看到血他往后缩了一下。➤visibly明显退缩➤instinctively本能地退缩▸➤away, back, down退开；往后退缩；退缩verb + shrink➤try to试图退缩preposition➤against退到背靠⋯处◆he shrank back against the wall.他向后退到了墙根。➤in因⋯退缩◆she shrank back in terror.她恐惧地往后退。➤into缩进⋯◆i shrank back into the shadows.我退回到了阴暗处。➤from躲开⋯◆she shrank from his touch.她躲开了他的触摸。 shrink /ʃrɪŋk/ verb [intransitive, transitive] (shrank /ʃræŋk/, shrunk /ʃrʌŋk/ or shrunk, shrunk) to become or to make sth smaller in size or amount （使）收缩，萎缩，缩小◆the market for this type of product is shrinking. 这种产品的市场正在萎缩。◆the new system will shrink the size and cost of pcs. 这一新系统将缩小个人电脑的尺寸和成本。☞ shrink shrink verbshrink ♦︎ narrow ♦︎ contract ♦︎ shortenthese words all mean to become smaller or to be narrower at one end.这些词均表示缩小、变短。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to shrink / narrow / contract / shorten (sth) to a particular size◆to shrink / narrow / contract / shorten (sth) by a particular amount◆a market / the economy shrinks / contracts◆shrink / narrow / contract (sth) slightly◆to shrink / narrow / shorten (sth) considerably◆to narrow / contract sharply■ shrink (shrank, shrunk or shrunk, shrunk) [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth smaller in size or amount缩小；收缩；减少◆the tumour had shrunk to the size of a pea.那肿瘤已收缩到豌豆大小。◆the market for their products is shrinking.市场对他们产品的需求在减少。◆households have been shrinking in size but increasing in number.家庭的规模在缩小，可家庭的数量在增加。◆in some ways, the internet has shrunk the world.从某种意义上说，互联网把世界给缩小了。ⓘ shrink is the word to use when clothes or fabrics become smaller when they are washed in water that is too hot.指衣服或布料洗涤时缩水用 shrink◆my sweater shrank in the wash.我的毛衣洗涤时缩水了。 opp grow → rise ▸ shrinkage /ʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/ noun [uncountable] ◆the shrinkage of heavy industry重工业的萎缩◆she bought a slightly larger size to allow for shrinkage.她买了一件尺码稍大的，以防缩水。■ narrow [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth narrower变窄；缩小；使变窄◆this is where the road narrows.这条路就是在这里变窄的。◆her eyes narrowed (= almost closed) to slits.她的眼睛眯成了两道缝。◆the gap between the two teams has narrowed to three points.两队之间的差距缩小到了三分。◆we need to narrow the health divide between rich and poor.我们需要缩小富人和穷人之间健康状况的差异。opp widen , broaden → expand 1 ➡ see also narrow → narrow adj. ■ contract /kəntrækt/ [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to become or make sth smaller in size or amount收缩；缩小；减少◆glass contracts as it cools.玻璃遇冷会收缩。◆the electrical market is forecast to contract by 2% this year.预计今年的电器市场将萎缩 2%。◆the heart muscles contract to expel the blood.心肌收缩以挤压出血液。◆'i will' and 'i shall' are usually contracted to 'i'll'(= made shorter).i will 和 i shall 通常缩写为 i'll。opp expand → expand 1 ▸ contraction noun [uncountable] ◆the expansion and contraction of the metal金属的膨胀与收缩◆the sudden contraction of the markets left them with a lot of unwanted stock.市场的骤然收缩使他们剩下许多存货卖不出去。note 辨析 shrink or contract?clothes and fabric shrink; other materials, such as glass and metal contract, especially as they become cooler. a market or the economy can shrink or contract, but contract is more formal. muscles contract, and words can be contracted to their shorter forms. most other things shrink. the opposite of shrink is grow; the opposite of contract is expand.服装和布料缩水用 shrink，其他材料（如玻璃和金属）因冷却而收缩用 contract。主语是 market 或 economy 时用 shrink 或 contract 均可，但 contract 更正式些。肌肉收缩用 contract，词语采用缩略式用 be contracted to。大多数其他东西收缩用 shrink。shrink 的反义词是 grow，contract 的反义词是 expand。■ shorten [transitive, intransitive] to make sth shorter; to become shorter缩短；变短◆injury problems could shorten his career.伤病可能会缩短他的职业生涯。◆they performed a shortened version of the play in just 40 minutes.他们上演了该剧的缩略版本，仅 40 分钟。◆katherine generally shortens her name to kay.凯瑟琳通常把自己的名字简称为凯。◆in november the temperature drops and the days shorten.11 月气温下降，白天变短。opp lengthen → expand 1 ➡ see also short → short 1 3 shrink(shrank, shrunk or shrunk, shrunk) (written) to move back or away from sb/sth because you are frightened or shocked（因恐惧或惊愕而）退缩，闪避◆he shrank back against the wall as he heard them approaching.听见他们走过来，他退缩到墙根底下。note 辨析 cower, cringe or shrink?you cringe when you are afraid of a person, especially one who has power over you. you may cower or shrink when you are afraid of sth happening. * cringe 指因惧怕某人而退缩，尤其是对自己有控制权的人； cower 或 shrink 则指因害怕所发生的事情而退缩。shrink(shrank, shrunk or shrunk, shrunk) [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sth smaller in size or amount缩小；收缩；减少◆the tumour had shrunk to the size of a pea.那肿瘤已收缩到豌豆大小。◆the market for their products is shrinking.市场对他们产品的需求在减少。◆households have been shrinking in size but increasing in number.家庭的规模在缩小，可家庭的数量在增加。◆in some ways, the internet has shrunk the world.从某种意义上说，互联网把世界给缩小了。ⓘ shrink is the word to use when clothes or fabrics become smaller when they are washed in water that is too hot.指衣服或布料洗涤时缩水用 shrink◆my sweater shrank in the wash.我的毛衣洗涤时缩水了。 opp grow → rise ▸ shrinkage /ʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/ noun [uncountable] ◆the shrinkage of heavy industry重工业的萎缩◆she bought a slightly larger size to allow for shrinkage.她买了一件尺码稍大的，以防缩水。shrink/ʃrɪŋk ||; ʃrɪŋk/verb (past tense shrank /ʃræŋk ||; ʃræŋk/or shrunk /ʃrʌŋk ||; ʃrʌŋk/ past participle shrunk) 1. [i,t] to become smaller or make sth smaller （使）收缩，变小: ◇my t-shirt shrank in the wash. 我的t恤衫洗后缩水了。◇television has shrunk the world. 电视把世界缩小了。◇the rate of inflation has shrunk to 4%. 通胀率已降至4%。 2. [i] to move back because you are frightened or shocked （因惊吓）退缩: ◇we shrank back against the wall when the dog appeared. 我们一看到那只狗便吓得缩到墙边。 shrink from sth/doing sth to not want to do sth because you find it unpleasant 退缩；迴避shrinksee ⇨ doctor 2 ⇨ small 6☞ shrink¹☞ shrink² |
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