wither
不及物动词 vi.
1.枯萎,干枯;凋谢[(+away/up)]
The flowers in the vase withered.
花瓶里的花朵枯萎了.
2.消亡;衰弱;失去生气[(+away)]
Links with the outside community withered.
与外界的联系消失了.
及物动词 vt.
1.使枯萎;使凋谢
The drought withered the leaves.
干旱使叶子枯萎了.
2.使衰亡;使衰弱
Old age withered her face.
她因年迈而面容枯槁.
3.使畏缩;使惶惑不安;使难堪
She withered him with a scornful look.
她轻蔑的一瞥使他无地自容.