wither
v. (使)枯萎,凋谢; 破灭
If someone or something withers, they become very weak.
When he went into retirement, he visibly withered...
他到退休年龄时已老态毕现。
Industries unable to modernize have been left to wither.
无法实现现代化的行业已经自行衰落。
If a flower or plant withers, it dries up and dies.
The flowers in Isabel's room had withered...
伊莎贝尔房间里的花已经枯萎了。
Farmers in the Midwest have watched their crops wither because of drought conditions.
美国中西部农民眼睁睁地看着他们的庄稼旱死。
The highest part of a horse's back, behind its neck, is referred to as its withers .
1. wither, especially with a loss of moisture;
2. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality;
wither on the vine
(因疏忽、无行动而)未贯彻;未处理
And if his schemes at home come to naught, then his credibility abroad will wither.
而且如果他在家门口交出零分答卷的话,到时他的对外信用就将遭遇寒冬.
Remove an old tree and it will wither to death.
[谚]老树移栽活不了,老人迁居命不长.
Age cannot wither her.
岁月并未使她的容颜减色.
The scorching torrent was enough to wither the face of the corpse.
这一阵激流似的痛骂,大可以使死人面上失色.
The angel will wither demon more beautiful.
枯萎的天使会让恶魔显得更美.