wither

'wiðә

六级托福雅思GRE Collins 1

v wither, as with a loss of moisture
v lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

vt. 使凋谢, 使消亡, 使畏缩
vi. 枯萎, 衰退

Collins 星级

11,732

BNC 频率

11,891

使用频率

wither 的词根是 with，意为“干枯、衰败”，与植物枯萎相关。可以联想到植物的生命力减弱，最终枯萎。

例句

1. The flowers will wither if they don't get enough water.

如果花朵没有足够的水，它们会枯萎。

2. As autumn arrives, many leaves begin to wither and fall.

随着秋天的到来，许多树叶开始枯萎并掉落。

3. Without proper care, the plants in the garden will wither away.

如果没有适当的照顾，花园里的植物会逐渐枯萎。