wither
英 /ˈwɪðə/ 美 /ˈwɪðər/
- v. 枯萎；使干枯To become dry and weak, or cause plants to do so.
- v. 衰退；逐渐消失To gradually lose strength, importance, or effectiveness.
The flowers withered after a week without water.
这些花一周没浇水，都枯萎了。
Without sustained investment, local industries may wither, leaving young people with few employment opportunities.
没有持续投资，当地产业可能衰退，导致年轻人就业机会寥寥。
搭配
wither away 逐渐衰败wither in the heat 在高温下枯萎wither and die 枯萎死亡
辨析提示
植物枯萎或事业衰退均可用，常与away连用。
词族
withered (adj.)、withering (adj.)
近义 shrivel、fade
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