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with·er /ˈwɪðə(r)/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
1. 干枯，枯萎 (up)
Crops wither (up) after they are cut. 庄稼被割下后就会枯萎。
2. 变枯槁；萎缩；消失 (away)
He is withering away. 他形容日益枯槁。
All hope withered away. 一切希望都消失了。
His newly acquired Americanisms quickly withered on his lips. 他新学到的美国话很快不再挂在嘴上了。
3. 感到羞愧(或惶惑)
I withered under the stare. 我在那目光逼视之下感到惶惑不安。
❷ vt.
1. 使干枯，使枯萎
2. 使枯槁；使消失
Old age withered her face. 她因年迈而面容枯槁。
The sight of the dish withered my appetite. 看见这盆菜我一下子胃口全无。
3. 使惶惑不安；使难堪
Tom withered him with derision. 汤姆嘲笑得他无地自容。
4. (用炮火等)摧毁，歼灭
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