"withering" in Chinese (Traditional)
枯萎尖刻（批評）
Definition
指某物正在枯萎、變乾縮小，通常指植物；也可指極其尖銳或令人難堪的評論或眼神。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常見於描寫植物枯萎的文學語境，日常口語中多用於“withering look”、“withering criticism”等語，表示苛刻、讓對方自卑的言語或表情。
Examples
The withering leaves fell from the tree.
**枯萎**的葉子從樹上掉下來了。
She gave him a withering look.
她給了他一個**尖刻**的眼神。
The plant is withering because it needs water.
這株植物正在**枯萎**，因為它需要水。
His withering response ended the argument instantly.
他那句**尖刻**的回應立刻結束了爭論。
A summer without rain left the fields withering in the heat.
一個沒有雨水的夏天讓田野在高溫下**枯萎**。
She answered my excuse with a withering comment.
她用一句**尖刻**的話回應了我的藉口。