"atrophy" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 萎縮

Definition

萎縮是指身體的一部分或其他事物因長期不用或疾病而變得虛弱或退化的過程。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於醫學或科學領域，多指肌肉或組織萎縮。亦可比喻能力或技能的衰退。動詞同為“萎縮”。

Examples

If you do not use your leg for a long time, the muscles may atrophy.

如果你長時間不用你的腿，肌肉可能會**萎縮**。

The patient's arm showed signs of atrophy after being in a cast.

病人的手臂在打石膏後出現了**萎縮**的跡象。

Without practice, language skills can atrophy over time.

如果不練習，語言技能會隨著時間**萎縮**。

During extended bed rest, the body can easily atrophy from lack of movement.

長時間臥牀休息時，身體很容易因缺乏活動而**萎縮**。

Their sense of teamwork started to atrophy after months apart.

分開幾個月後，他們的團隊合作精神開始**萎縮**。

My creativity tends to atrophy if I don’t challenge myself.

如果我不挑戰自己，我的創造力容易**萎縮**。