音标：['wiðә] ；柯林斯词典等级：1 级；

vt. 使凋谢, 使消亡, 使畏缩
vi. 枯萎, 衰退

v wither, as with a loss of moisture
v lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

词型变化：过去式 : withered ; 过去分词 : withered ; 现在分词 : withering ; 第三人称单数 : withers ; 名词复数形式 : withers
考试类型：[六级/托福/IELTS/GRE]

词性分布：

动词100%

wither的用法和样例：

例句

用作不及物动词(vi.)

The grapes withered on the vine.葡萄藤上的葡萄都干瘪了。
Either of the flowers will wither soon without water.任何一朵花没有水都会很快枯萎。
My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass.我的年日，如日影偏斜。我也如草枯干。
The early morning rose would wither on the branch if it could feel envy.清晨的玫瑰如果知道妒忌，都会在枝头枯萎。
Truth is a flower in whose neighborhood others must wither.真理是一朵花，在它附近的花必然凋谢。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

The grass withered because there was no water.草因缺水而枯死了。

用作及物动词S+ ～+n./pron.

The hot sun had withered all my plants.烈日晒得我的所有植物都枯萎了。

词汇搭配

wither away枯萎
wither on the vine未能实现(中途夭折价...
wither tip叶尖凋萎
wither up使枯萎
wither someone with a look用侮慢的眼光把某人看...

经典引文

Emily's pathetic accents would wring the best of withers.
出自：M. Wesley
No rain fell, and the grain withered in the parched ground.
出自：K. Lines

【近义词】

shrivel（使）枯萎
shrink收缩
droop低垂
wane衰落
wilt（使)枯萎
fade逐渐消失
pine松树
deteriorate恶化
languish衰弱无力
dry up（使）干涸
purse钱包
blight枯萎病
rust铁锈
lessen减少
up向上
dry干的
weaken使 ... 弱，削弱...
decline下降
crush压碎
mortify 使 ... 受辱
humiliate使 ... 蒙羞
abash使羞愧
put down镇压
discomfit 使懊恼
wizen干涸
shrivel up憔悴

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