withered
[ˈwɪðərd]
adj.
枯萎的,凋谢的,憔悴的;
v.
(使)枯萎, (使)干枯, (使)凋谢( wither的过去式和过去分词 );
萎缩,(尤指渐渐)破灭,消失;
例句:
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She has one slightly withered leg, noticeably thinner than the other.
她有一条腿有点儿萎缩,看上去明显比另一条腿瘦。
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His fridge was bare apart from three very withered tomatoes.
他的冰箱里除了3个非常干瘪的西红柿外已经空空如也。
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When he went into retirement, he visibly withered.
他到退休年龄时已老态毕现。
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Thousands of farms went bust, whole communities withered.
来自VOA
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Her fingers were like claws, withered and twisted.
来自NEWYORKER
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The industry has already withered on the vine.
来自THETIMES