withering
adj. 使人畏縮的,使人害羞的,使人難堪的
v. (使)枯萎, (使)乾枯, (使)凋謝( wither的現在分詞 ); 萎縮,(尤指漸漸)破滅,消失
A withering look or remark is very critical, and is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid.
Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look...
德博拉·簡的媽媽狠狠地瞪了她一眼。
She launched a withering attack on the Press.
她向該通訊社發起了一場聲勢逼人的討伐。
1. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
1. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction;
2. making light of;
Maxists talk of withering away of the state under communism.
馬克思主義者說在共產主義社會里國家逐漸消亡.
They retreated in the face of withering enemy fire.
面對敵方的毀滅性火力,他們撤退了.
When a phoenix tree flower is shedding, its unaffected heart is not withering.
梧桐花落的時候, 它的質樸的心並沒有枯萎.
But a withering young life touches me so much that arouses my solemn respect for her!
然而,一個即將謝幕的幼小的生命,卻讓我如此動容,讓我莊嚴地向她致敬!
She fixed Bill with her withering gaze.
她以令人畏縮的眼神凝視比爾.