| 词组 | shrivel up |
| 释义 | shrivel up 1. shrivel up if something or someone shrivels up, they become smaller and their skin becomes covered with lines because it is very dry or old: ▪ The few unpicked apples on the top branches had shriveled up and gone brown. ▪ Granny Tring lived in the house next to ours. She was old and shrivelled up, like a walnut. 2. shrivel up to feel extremely embarrassed or frightened by something: ▪ He was one of those men who shrivel up at the thought of their wives going out to work. ▪ You'll never guess what my mother said in front of everyone - I just shriveled up inside! |
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