wither·ing
adjective/ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
/ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
- (of a look, remark, etc.) intended to make somebody feel silly or ashamed
尖刻的；使人难堪的；令人无地自容的 - withering scorn
使人难堪的轻蔑 - She gave him a withering look.
她极其蔑视地看了他一眼。 - He treated the club directors with withering contempt.
他以使人难堪的轻蔑态度对待俱乐部主管人员。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryWithering is used with these nouns:- contempt
- fire
- gaze
- …
- withering scorn