shrivel

英 ['ʃrɪvl] 美 ['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

shrivel的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

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"
   

shrivel的用法和样例：

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。

词汇搭配

• shrivel up 憔悴

经典引文

• The lamb was shrivelled up to a cinder.

  出自： T. Hook

• That fearful collapse shrivels the most healthy countenance..to the shrunken..image of decrepit old age.

  出自： H. B. Stowe

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近反义词

【近义词】

• wither 枯萎，干枯
• shrink 收缩
• wrinkle 皱纹
• dry up （使）干涸
• contract 合同
• curl up (使)蜷曲
• telescope 望远镜
• shorten 弄短
• contort (使)扭曲
• purse 钱包
• lessen 减少
• wilt （使)枯萎
• shrivel up 憔悴