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withering

音標['wie?ri?] 讀音

漢語翻譯


a. 使乾枯的, 使萎縮的

詞型變化:

副詞:witheringly 

英文解釋:

名詞 withering:

  1. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
    同義詞:atrophy

動詞 wither:

  1. wither, as with a loss of moisture
    同義詞:shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither
  2. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
    同義詞:fade, wither

形容詞 withering:

  1. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
    同義詞:annihilative, annihilating, devastating
  2. making light of- W.S.Gilbert
    同義詞:annihilating, devastating

例句:

  1. Older people are complaining that the old values are withering away in this free society.
    上了年紀的人抱怨說,在這個自由社會里,老的價值觀念正在逐漸消失
  2. The poor man is withering away.
    這個可憐的人已經奄奄一息了。

詳細解釋:


with.er.ing

adj.(形容詞)
Tending to overwhelm or destroy; devastating:
毀滅的,衰退的:傾向於淹沒的或破壞的;毀滅的:
例句:
withering sarcasm.
毀滅性的諷刺

【引伸】
with.eringly
adv.(副詞)

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