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shriv.el
`ʃrɪvl;ˈʃrivl
<<不及物动词>>
<<及物动词>>
shriv.eled, shriv.el.ing, shriv.els (shriv.elled, shriv.e.ling,l shriv.els)
1 使起皱纹; 使枯萎
Leaves die, fall, and shrivel.
树叶死亡, 掉落, 而後乾枯
The heat shriveled the unwatered seedlings.
炎热使得缺乏灌溉的幼苗枯死
2 使失去活力
My enthusiasm shriveled as the project wore on.
当这计画失败後, 我的热忱也消失了
3 使失去价值
Inflation shriveled the buying power of the dollar.
通货膨胀使得钱的价值愈来愈小
4 使变小; 使变无用
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