shrinking

n. process or result of becoming less or smaller
n. the act of becoming less

[医] 皱缩

18,444

BNC 频率

11,165

使用频率

shrinking 由词根 shrink（缩小）和后缀 -ing（表示进行时）组成，表示正在缩小的状态。

例句

1. The sweater is shrinking after I washed it in hot water.

这件毛衣在我用热水洗后缩水了。

2. The amount of ice is shrinking due to the rising temperatures.

由于气温上升，冰的数量在减少。

3. My favorite jeans are shrinking every time I put them in the dryer.

每次我把我最喜欢的牛仔裤放进干衣机，它们都在缩水。