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wither verb ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBsimply 完全消失◆Their support had simply withered away. (figurative) 他们的支持已经不复存在。slowly 慢慢枯萎away 逐渐枯萎PREPOSITIONinto 枯萎后变成⋯◆His body slowly withered into dust.他的尸体慢慢化作了尘土。under 在⋯下枯萎◆The grass withered under a scorching sun.草在灼热的阳光照射下枯萎了。PHRASESwither and die (figurative) 萧条后倒闭◆The business withered and eventually died.这家企业逐渐萎缩,最后破产倒闭。wither on the vine (figurative) 失败;夭折◆Without investment, home-grown industries are being allowed to wither on the vine.由于得不到投资,国内工业正在自行走向消亡。 |