shrinkage

'ʃriŋkidʒ

托福

n. the amount by which something shrinks

n. 收缩, 收缩量, 减低
[化] 起皱; 收缩; 收缩量

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BNC 频率

20,716

使用频率

shrinkage 由词根 shrink（收缩）和后缀 -age（表示状态或过程）组成，意为“收缩的状态或过程”。

例句

1. The shrinkage of the fabric made the shirt too tight after washing.

洗后布料的收缩使得衬衫变得太紧。

2. We noticed a shrinkage in our profits this quarter compared to last year.

我们注意到与去年相比，本季度的利润有所减少。

3. The shrinkage of the ice in the summer is a sign of climate change.

夏天冰块的融化是气候变化的一个迹象。