shrivel
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I When something shrivels or when something shrivels it, it becomes dryer and smaller, often with lines in its surface, as a result of losing the water it contains. 使皺縮; 使枯萎; 皺縮; 枯萎
The plant shrivels and dies. 那棵植物枯死了。
2. PHRASAL VERB Shrivel up means the same as . 枯萎
The leaves started to shrivel up. 那些樹葉開始枯萎了。
3. shriveledADJ 皺縮的; 枯萎的
...a shrivelled chestnut. …一顆枯萎的慄子樹。
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shrivel /ˈʃrɪvəl/ (shriveling,shriveled,shrivels)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to become dry , smaller , and covered with lines as if by crushing or folding , or to make something do this
(使)枯萎;(使)乾枯;(使)皺縮
The lack of rain has shrivelled the crops . 雨水不足,莊稼枯萎了。
You ought to pick that lettuce before it shrivels (up) and dies . 你應該在那些生菜枯死之前收割。
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]
to become much smaller than is needed or wanted
縮小;萎縮
Profits are shrivelling as the recession gets worse . 隨著經濟衰退的加劇,利潤不斷萎縮。 返回 shrivel