"wither" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 枯萎
• 凋谢

Definition

指逐渐干枯、变小或失去生机，尤其指植物；也可以指变弱或减少效果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于文学、正式语境，主要形容植物、花或比喻希望、感情枯萎。常见短语为 'wither away'。不用于人。

Examples

The flowers will wither without water.

花没有水会**枯萎**。

If leaves do not get enough sun, they wither and fall off.

如果叶子没有足够的阳光，就会**枯萎**并掉落。

The grass began to wither during the hot summer.

炎热的夏天里草开始**枯萎**。

Seeing her hopes wither was heartbreaking.

看到她的希望**枯萎**，令人心碎。

The old house seemed to wither away, forgotten by all.

那幢老房子仿佛在**消逝**，被大家遗忘了。

Without encouragement, creativity can quickly wither.

没有鼓励，创造力很快就会**枯萎**。