shrink

ʃriŋk

高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

v. reduce in size; reduce physically
v. become smaller or draw together
v. decrease in size, range, or extent

n. 收缩, 萎缩, 回避
vi. 收缩, 退缩, 萎缩, 缩小, 回避
vt. 使收缩, 使缩小

Collins 星级

5,528

BNC 频率

4,474

使用频率

shrink 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以理解为与shrinkage（收缩）相关，表示减少或变小的过程。

例句

1. I need to shrink this sweater because it is too big for me.

我需要缩小这件毛衣，因为它对我来说太大了。

2. The heat can cause plastic to shrink quickly.

热量会导致塑料迅速收缩。

3. As the ice melts, it will shrink in size.

随着冰融化，它的体积会缩小。