withered
adjective
UK/ˈwɪð.əd/
US/ˈwɪð.ɚd/
Definitions of withered adjective
Having dried up and decayed; indicating a loss of vitality or freshness.
枯萎的；乾枯的
The autumn wind blew the withered leaves from the trees.
秋风吹落了树上枯萎的叶子。
The flowers in the vase had all withered.
花瓶里的花都枯萎了。
These withered crops need to be disposed of promptly.
这些枯萎的作物需要立即处理。
- old-fashioned(过时)
Describes a limb that has not developed properly or has shrunk due to illness; often used in an older context.
（因疾病而致肢体）萎缩的
His arm was withered by the disease.
他的手臂因疾病而萎缩了。
Her lower leg was withered from polio.
她的小腿因小儿麻痹而萎缩了。
The doctor said his muscle tissue was withered due to long-term lack of exercise.
医生说他的肌肉组织因长期缺乏运动而萎缩了。