shrinking
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UK shrinking adj: (getting smaller in size)
SC 变得越来越小的，缩小的 suō xiǎo de
TC 縮小的
TC 縮小的
SC 缩小的，缩水的 suō xiǎo de ，suō shuǐ de
TC 縮小的(衣服)
TC 縮小的(衣服)
The shrinking city was visible in the rear-view mirror.
从后视镜里看去，城市变得越来越小。
shrinking n: (shrinkage)
SC 收缩，缩小，缩水，皱缩 shōu suō ，suō xiǎo，suō shuǐ，zhòu suō
TC 收縮，縮小
TC 收縮，縮小
SC 减小，缩小 jiǎn xiǎo，suō xiǎo
TC 縮小(规模等)
TC 縮小(规模等)
Be sure to allow for shrinking when you buy new jeans.
在买新牛仔裤的时候，一定要考虑到缩水。
shrinking adj: figurative (getting smaller in scope) (规模等)
SC 减小的，缩小的 jiǎn xiǎo de ，suō xiǎo de
TC 縮小的
TC 縮小的
Shrinking budgets are forcing officials to cut back programmes.
缩小的预算正迫使官员们削减项目。
shrinking adj: figurative (becoming fewer)
SC 减少的 jiǎn shǎo de
TC 減少的
TC 減少的
The shrinking pool of applicants means more of them are accepted.
减少的申请人数意味着中选者的增多。
shrink vi: (become smaller)
SC 缩小，减小，缩减 suō xiǎo，jiǎn xiǎo，suō jiǎn
TC 縮小，縮減
TC 縮小，縮減
SC 缩水，皱缩 suō shuǐ，zhòu suō(衣服等)
My jumper has shrunk in the wash.
我的套头毛衣洗后缩水了。
shrink [sth] vtr: (make smaller)
SC 使缩小，使减小，使缩减 shǐ suō xiǎo，shǐ jiǎn xiǎo
TC 使縮小
TC 使縮小
SC 使缩水，使皱缩 shǐ suō shuǐ，shǐ zhòu suō(衣服等)
The washing machine shrank my jumper.
机洗使我的毛衣缩水了。
shrink n: slang (psychiatrist)
SC 精神病学家，精神病医师 jīng shén bìng xué jiā ，jīng shén bìng yī shī
Sarah is working through some personal problems and sees a shrink once a week.
萨拉正在处理一些私人问题，并且每周都会去见一次精神病医师。
shrink away from [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep: figurative (be reluctant to face)
SC 逃避 táo bì
TC 逃避
TC 逃避
SC 躲避 táo bì，duǒ bì
Paul always shrinks away from confrontation.
shrink back vi phrasal: (back away)
SC 退缩 tuì suō
SC 畏缩 tuì suō ，wèi suō
The cat shrank back when Ian tried to approach it.
shrink from [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (avoid, retreat from)
SC 因害怕而回避
A good leader never shrinks from a challenging situation.
shrinking violet n: (shy person)
SC 害羞的人 hài xiū de rén