[no obj.] (of a plant) become dry and shriveled
(植物)干枯,枯萎
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the grass had withered to an unappealing brown 草枯黄了,不吸引人了
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[as adj.
withered ]withered leaves .枯叶。
(of a person, limb, or the skin)become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease
(人的四肢、皮肤等)变枯槁;萎缩
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[as adj.
withered ]a girl with a withered arm. 一位手臂萎缩的女孩。
cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline
衰落;萧条;失去活力
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programmes would wither away if they did not command local support. 如果得不到当地的支持,项目就会丧失其活力。
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(马克思主义的状态)消亡。
[with obj.] cause harm or damage to
损害;毁坏
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a business that can wither the hardiest ego .一件足以挫伤最坚强自我意识的事。
mortify (someone) with a scornful look or manner
使(人)难堪;使窘迫;使羞惭
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his clipped tone withered Sylvester .他尖刻的语调使西尔威斯特感到难堪。
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wither on the vine fail to be implemented or dealt with because of neglect or inaction (因疏忽、无行动而)未贯彻;未处理
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