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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

wither

英  [ˈwɪðə]
    

[VERB]

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • wither away

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 变虚弱（同）wither）

    Wither away means the same as wither.

    双语例句

    例：

    To see my body literally wither away before my eyes was exasperating.

    眼看着自己的身体日渐虚弱真是让人心烦。

    VERB. 动词

  • withers , withering , withered

    1. [I 不及物动词] 变虚弱

    If someone or something withers, they become very weak.

    双语例句

    例：

    When he went into retirement, he visibly withered.

    到了退休年龄时，他明显变得虚弱了。

    2. [I 不及物动词] （花朵或植物）枯萎

    If a flower or plant withers, it dries up and dies.

    双语例句

    例：

    The flowers in Isabel's room had withered.

    伊莎贝尔房间里的花朵已经枯萎了。

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