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wi.ther.ingH5wIT7[r7IN, $5-L-adj使干枯的，使枯萎的，使萎缩的We only managed to walk a few steps before collapsing in the withering heat.我们在酷暑中只走了几步就倒下了。He made a withering attack (= severe and critical) on government policy.他对政府的政策进行了一番尖刻的攻击。The march turned into a scene of bloody pandemonium as the protesters ran to escape the withering (= very heavy and severe) (gun)fire.当抗议者跑着躲避密集的枪弹时，示威游行变成了一个血腥的混乱场面。(fig.) The coach is under withering fire from (= being severely criticized by) the media for the team's poor performance.这个教练由于球队表现不佳而受到了媒体尖刻的抨击。(fig.) A withering look/remark/etc. is one that is intended to make someone feel ashamed.（目光，话语等）令人难堪的，使人惶惑不安的She shot him a withering glance as he made fun of her habit of falling asleep in meetings.当他取笑她常在会场打盹时，她瞪了他一眼，使他感到难堪。The committee treated his proposal with withering contempt/scorn.委员会以尖刻的嘲讽对待他的建议。
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