"wilting" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 枯萎

Definition

Wilting 指的是植物因为缺水变得软弱、下垂、失去生机。也可以描述人或事物失去活力或热情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用来描述植物因缺水变得无力、下垂。也可比喻形容人或情绪（如“wilting under pressure”）。常见于园艺和自然语境。不要和“withering”（凋谢、枯萎、死亡）混淆。

Examples

The flowers are wilting because they need water.

花因为缺水正在**枯萎**。

The plant started wilting in the hot sun.

植物在烈日下开始**枯萎**。

Without rain, the crops are wilting in the field.

没有雨，田里的庄稼**枯萎**了。

My energy was wilting after running all day.

跑了一整天后，我的精力都**枯萎**了。

The team's confidence is wilting after so many losses.

经过这么多次失败，队伍的信心正在**枯萎**。

I could see the leaves wilting just hours after I forgot to water them.

我忘记浇水后，几个小时内就能看到叶子在**枯萎**。