witherwith•er /'wɪðəʳ/

vi

1. 干枯，枯萎；消失

• The flowers have withered away. 花凋谢了。

• Older people are complaining that the old ethical values are withering away. 老年人抱怨说旧的伦理价值标准正在消亡。

2. 感到羞愧

vt

1. 使枯萎；使消失

• Age withered the old lady's face. 这位老妇人因年迈而面容枯槁。

• The sight of him withered my appetite. 一看见他我的胃口便全没了。

2. 使羞愧