| 释义 |
wither /ˈwɪðə(r)/
●ˌwither on the ˈvine (formal) gradually come to an end or stop being effective 逐渐消亡；凋谢；萎缩◆He used to be so ambitious, but his ambition seems to have withered on the vine.
他曾经雄心勃勃，现在却心灰意冷。 NOTE If a grape withers on the vine, it dries up and dies before it can be picked. * wither on the vine指葡萄在采摘前就枯萎。 |