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. 使皱缩; 使枯萎; 皱缩; 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. 那些树叶开始枯萎了。
3. shriveledADJ 皱缩的; 枯萎的
...a shrivelled chestnut. …一颗枯萎的栗子树。
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shrivel /ˈʃrɪvəl/ (shriveling,shriveled,shrivels)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 ]
to become dry , smaller , and covered with lines as if by crushing or folding , or to make something do this
（使）枯萎；（使）干枯；（使）皱缩
The lack of rain has shrivelled the crops . 雨水不足，庄稼枯萎了。
You ought to pick that lettuce before it shrivels (up) and dies . 你应该在那些生菜枯死之前收割。
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]
to become much smaller than is needed or wanted
缩小；萎缩
Profits are shrivelling as the recession gets worse . 随着经济衰退的加剧，利润不断萎缩。 返回 shrivel