wither
v. (使)枯萎,凋謝; 破滅
If someone or something withers, they become very weak.
When he went into retirement, he visibly withered...
他到退休年齡時已老態畢現。
Industries unable to modernize have been left to wither.
無法實現現代化的行業已經自行衰落。
If a flower or plant withers, it dries up and dies.
The flowers in Isabel's room had withered...
伊莎貝爾房間裡的花已經枯萎了。
Farmers in the Midwest have watched their crops wither because of drought conditions.
美國中西部農民眼睜睜地看著他們的莊稼旱死。
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、無行動而)未貫徹;未處理
And if his schemes at home come to naught, then his credibility abroad will wither.
而且如果他在家門口交出零分答卷的話,到時他的對外信用就將遭遇寒冬.
Remove an old tree and it will wither to death.
[諺]老樹移栽活不了,老人遷居命不長.
Age cannot wither her.
歲月並未使她的容顏減色.
The scorching torrent was enough to wither the face of the corpse.
這一陣激流似的痛罵,大可以使死人面上失色.
The angel will wither demon more beautiful.
枯萎的天使會讓惡魔顯得更美.