withered
形容詞
UK/ˈwɪð.əd/
US/ˈwɪð.ɚd/
定義 withered 形容詞
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.
秋風吹落了樹上枯萎的葉子。
The flowers in the vase had all withered.
花瓶裡的花都枯萎了。
These withered crops need to be disposed of promptly.
這些枯萎的作物需要立即處理。
- old-fashioned(過時)
Describes a limb that has not developed properly or has shrunk due to illness; often used in an older context.
（因疾病而致肢體）萎縮的
His arm was withered by the disease.
他的手臂因疾病而萎縮了。
Her lower leg was withered from polio.
她的小腿因小兒麻痺而萎縮了。
The doctor said his muscle tissue was withered due to long-term lack of exercise.
醫生說他的肌肉組織因長期缺乏運動而萎縮了。