单词 | wither |
释义 | wither verbadverb | preposition | phrases adverb➤simply完全消失◆their support had simply withered away. (figurative) 他们的支持已经不复存在。➤slowly慢慢枯萎▸➤away逐渐枯萎preposition➤into枯萎后变成⋯◆his body slowly withered into dust.他的尸体慢慢化作了尘土。➤under在⋯下枯萎◆the grass withered under a scorching sun.草在灼热的阳光照射下枯萎了。phrases➤wither and die (figurative) 萧条后倒闭◆the business withered and eventually died.这家企业逐渐萎缩,最后破产倒闭。➤wither on the vine (figurative) 失败;夭折◆without investment, home-grown industries are being allowed to wither on the vine.由于得不到投资,国内工业正在自行走向消亡。wither/ˈwɪðə(r) ||; ˈwɪðɚ/verb1. [i,t] wither (sth) (away) (used about plants) to become dry and die; to make a plant do this (指植物)(使)枯萎,凋谢: ◇the plants withered in the hot sun. 植物在烈日下枯萎。 2. [i] wither (away) to become weaker then disappear 衰微;凋零: ◇this type of industry will wither away in the years to come. 这种工业几年后就要衰微。 with·er /`wɪðə; ˈwɪðə/v [i] 1. also 又作 wither away if a plant withers, its leaves become dry and it starts to die [植物]干枯,枯萎 2. to become weaker and stop existing 萎缩,消亡 |
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