wither
不及物動詞 vi.
1.枯萎,干枯;凋謝[(+away/up)]
The flowers in the vase withered.
花瓶里的花朵枯萎了.
2.消亡;衰弱;失去生氣[(+away)]
Links with the outside community withered.
與外界的聯(lián)系消失了.
及物動詞 vt.
1.使枯萎;使凋謝
The drought withered the leaves.
干旱使葉子枯萎了.
2.使衰亡;使衰弱
Old age withered her face.
她因年邁而面容枯槁.
3.使畏縮;使惶惑不安;使難堪
She withered him with a scornful look.
她輕蔑的一瞥使他無地自容.