"atrophies" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 萎縮 (動詞)

Definition

如果某物萎縮，指它因缺乏用而逐漸變弱或變小，尤其指肌肉或身體部位。也可指長期不用而減弱的技能或能力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Atrophies' 為 'atrophy' 的第三人稱單數形，常用於醫學、科學或比喻語境，描述肌肉、器官或能力。正式詞彙，通常和 'muscle'、'brain'、'talent' 搭配。

Examples

If a muscle is not used, it atrophies over time.

如果肌肉不用，久而久之會**萎縮**。

Without exercise, the heart atrophies and becomes less efficient.

沒有運動，心臟會**萎縮**，變得沒那麼有效。

A skill atrophies if you do not practice regularly.

如果你不常練習，一項技能會**退化**。

After being in a cast, the leg muscle atrophies pretty quickly.

打了石膏後，腿部肌肉很快就會**萎縮**。

His creativity atrophies if he doesn't take on new challenges.

如果他不接受新挑戰，他的創造力會**退化**。

A friendship atrophies if you never make an effort to stay in touch.

如果你從不努力保持聯繫，友誼會**淡化**。