Shrivel
[ 'ʃrɪvl ]
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vt.& vi. （因热力，严寒、干燥、年老等而）枯萎，皱缩;
📝 例句
The seedling have shrivel up a bit in the hot sun.
在炎热的太阳光下，幼苗已有一点乾枯。
Leaves shrivel in autumn.
树叶在秋天枯萎。
To cause to shrivel or fade.
使枯萎；使凋谢
To dry up or shrivel from or as if from loss of moisture.
干枯,枯萎因或似乎因失去水分而变干燥或枯萎
To shrivel or dry up like a mummy.
使皱缩或干瘪成木乃伊状
🌱 联想助记
音：衰萎，衰败萎缩，因为干燥；音: 输 + rival 竞争中输了就萎了
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
shrivel
v
(-ll-; US -l-) [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (up) (cause sth to) shrink and wrinkle from heat, cold or dryness （使某物）蔫, 萎缩, 枯萎（因热、 冷或乾所致）
The leaves shrivelled (up) in the sun. 叶子在阳光下都蔫了.
The dry air shrivels the leather. 因空气乾燥, 皮子已起皱了.
He has a shrivelled face, ie with many wrinkles. 他脸上有很多皱纹.
🔁 扩展释义
*['ʃrivl]vt. (使)起皱纹, (使)枯萎, (使)束手无策vi. (使)起皱纹, (使)枯萎, (使)束手无策【医】 干皱, 皱缩
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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You have to expect the unexpected in Shanghai.
在上海，你总会有意想不到的收获。
Have you got that?
你明白我的意思吗？
This is Uncle Wang. Uncle Wang likes making things.
这是王叔叔。王叔叔喜欢做东西。