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shrivel是什么意思

2024-02-09 06:55:16
shrivel
美[ʃrɪvl]  英[ʃrɪvl]
v.  (使)枯萎;(使)干枯;(使)皱缩
  过去式:shriveled/shrivelled  过去分词:shriveled/shrivelled  现在分词:shriveling/shrivelling  第三人称单数:shrivels
  近义词:wither,shrink,wrinkle,dryup,contract,curlup,telescope,shorten,contort,purse,lessen,wilt,shrivelup,

英英释义

Verb
  1. wither, as with a loss of moisture;

    "The fruit dried and shriveled"

  2. decrease in size, range, or extent;

    "His earnings shrank" "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Under the direct sunlight young plants will shrivel up.在阳光的直射下,小苗会枯萎的。
  2. The dry air shrivels the leather.因空气干燥皮子都皱了。