"withers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 馬肩隆（動物解剖部位）- 枯萎（動詞三單）

Definition

馬肩隆是馬頸部與背部連接處最高的部位，位於兩肩之間。較少見時，'withers'是動詞'wither'的第三人稱單數，意指（植物）枯萎、乾枯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用於動物解剖學，特指馬、犬、牛等動物，不用於人。作為動詞形態時很少見，多指植物枯萎。測量馬高時常用：'measured at the withers'。

Examples

The horse's withers are just above its shoulders.

马的**马肩隆**就在肩膀上方。

She measured the dog at the withers to find its height.

她在狗的**馬肩隆**測量高度。

A giraffe's withers are higher than a horse's.

长颈鹿的**马肩隆**比马的高。

Every time the plant doesn't get enough water, it withers quickly.

每次植物缺水时，它很快就会**枯萎**。

If the team loses motivation, the project just withers away.

如果团队失去动力，项目就会**萎靡**下去。

The saddle sits just behind the horse’s withers for a better fit.

马鞍放在马的**马肩隆**后面，以便更合适。