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shriv·el AHD[shrĭvʹəl] D.J.[ˈʃrɪvəl]K.K.[ˈʃrɪvəl]v.intr.tr.(不及物动词和及物动词)shriv.eled 或 shriv.elled shriv.el.ing 或 shriv.el.ling shriv.els 或 shriv.els - To become or make shrunken and wrinkled, often by drying:枯萎:变成或使得枯萎和起皱,通常通过干燥:Leaves die, fall, and shrivel. The heat shriveled the unwatered seedlings.叶子凋零、飘落枯萎了;酷热使得未浇水的秧苗都枯萎了
- To lose or cause to lose vitality or intensity:使失去:失去或使失去活力或强度:My enthusiasm shriveled as the project wore on. Inflation shriveled the buying power of the dollar.随着计划的进行我的热情消减了通货膨胀消弱了美元的购买力
- To become or make much less or smaller; dwindle.变小:变成或变得较少或更小;缩小
- [Origin unknown] [词源不明]
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