withering 详细解释

withering

['wiðəriŋ]

adj.摧毁的,毁灭的,干枯的, 使畏缩的
动词wither的现在分词形式

词形变化

副词: witheringly |

词义辨析

同义参见:

contraction  

英英释义

名词 withering:

any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

同义词:atrophy

动词 wither:

wither, as with a loss of moisture

同义词:shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither

lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

同义词:fade, wither

形容词 withering:

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

同义词:annihilative, annihilating, devastating

making light of- W.S.Gilbert

同义词:annihilating, devastating

补充

witheringwithering英:[ˈwiðəriŋ] 美:[ˈwɪðərɪŋ]adj.1.使人畏缩的; 使人害羞的; 使人难堪的

例句

1. Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look.德博拉•简的妈妈看了她一眼, 让她感到无地自容。 2. She launched a withering attack on the Press.她向该通讯社发起了一次令其颜面扫地的抨击。 3. a withering look.咄咄逼人的表情。 4. the withering of the PLO's revolutionary threat.巴勒斯坦解放组织革命威胁的衰弱。 5. a withering look令人发窘的目光 6. The book has been the subject of withering criticism.这本书遭到了严厉的批评。 7. She gave me a withering look.她极其严厉地看了我一眼。