wither

英 [ˈwɪðə(r)]

美 [ˈwɪðər]

v. (使)枯萎，凋谢; 萎缩; (尤指渐渐)破灭，消失

过去式：withered　过去分词：withered　现在分词：withering　第三人称单数：withers　复数：withers　

Collins.1 / BNC.11732 / COCA.11891

短语动词

wither away
1. 衰弱；凋敝

verb

（使）枯萎，凋谢
if a plant withers or sth withers it, it dries up and dies
1. The grass had withered in the warm sun.
  这些草在温暖的阳光下枯死了。
萎缩；（尤指渐渐）破灭，消失
to become less or weaker, especially before disappearing completely
1. All our hopes just withered away.
  我们所有的希望都渐渐破灭了。

VERB 衰弱;凋敝
If someone or somethingwithers, they become very weak.
1. When he went into retirement, he visibly withered...
  他到退休年龄时已老态毕现。
2. Industries unable to modernize have been left to wither.
  无法实现现代化的行业已经自行衰落。
3. Wither awaymeans the same aswither.
  wither away 同 wither
4. To see my body literally wither away before my eyes was exasperating.
  眼见自己的身体日渐衰弱真是让人心烦。
VERB (花朵、植物)枯萎，凋谢
If a flower or plantwithers, it dries up and dies.
1. The flowers in Isabel's room had withered...
  伊莎贝尔房间里的花已经枯萎了。
2. Farmers in the Midwest have watched their crops wither because of drought conditions.
  美国中西部农民眼睁睁地看着他们的庄稼旱死。
甲；马肩隆
The highest part of a horse's back, behind its neck, is referred to as itswithers.

verb

wither, as with a loss of moisture
1. The fruit dried and shriveled
Synonym:shrivelshrivel upshrink
lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
1. Her bloom was fading
Synonym:fade

Wither, esp. with a loss of moisture.
枯萎，特别是失去了水分。
Without nurturing, even the best can wither and die.
没有培养，即使是最好的爱情也会枯萎、死亡。
She grows as a flower does-she will wither without sun.
她象鲜花一样成长&没有太阳就会凋谢。
Industries unable to modernize have been left to wither.
无法实现现代化的行业已经自行衰落。
When winter comes, tree, grass and flowers wither and animals are hungry.
季节到了严冬时分，树木花草大都凋零，百兽无不处于饥饿的状态。
Now I may wither into the truth.
现在我可以凋萎到真实的地里。
Farmers in the Midwest have watched their crops wither because of drought conditions.
美国中西部农民眼睁睁地看着他们的庄稼旱死。
Plant a flower which will never wither.
栽种一朵永不凋零的花。
Cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat.
通过与热空气使枯萎或烤干。
They just wither and die.
就只会枯萎凋零。