"shrinking" in Chinese (Simplified)
缩小缩水
Definition
“Shrinking”意思是变得更小，可以指大小、数量或重要性减少。既可以指实物，也可以指团体或资源等。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于描述衣服洗后变小（'shrinking in the wash'），也用于人口、市场或预算减少。可用于具体和抽象的缩小。'shriek'（尖叫）不一样。常见搭配：'shrinking economy'，'shrinking violets'（很害羞的人）。
Examples
My shirt is shrinking after every wash.
我的衬衫每次洗完都在**缩水**。
The city's population is shrinking.
城市的人口正在**减少**。
The lake is shrinking because of hot weather.
由于炎热天气，湖泊在**缩小**。
Our profits are shrinking, so we need to cut costs.
我们的利润在**缩水**，所以需要减少开支。
He noticed his circle of friends was slowly shrinking.
他发现自己的朋友圈在慢慢地**变小**。
I hate buying wool sweaters because they're always shrinking.
我讨厌买羊毛衫，因为它们总是会**缩水**。