"wither away" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈwɪðɝ/ /əˈweɪ

WITH-er uh-WAY

UK

wˈɪðɐ/ /ɐwˈeɪ

WITH-uh uh-WAY

释义

To slowly dry up, weaken, or shrink, often because of lack of care or nutrients. Used for plants, body parts, and sometimes for things like hopes or traditions.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈwɪðɝ/ /əˈweɪ

英式英语

wˈɪðɐ/ /ɐwˈeɪ

简化发音

美式

WITH-er uh-WAY

英式

WITH-uh uh-WAY

语境中听

The leaves started to wither away in the hot sun.

If you don't water the plant, it will wither away.

After his illness, his muscles began to wither away.

As time passed, the old traditions slowly withered away.