shrivel

英 [?r?v(?)l] 美['?r?vl]
  • vi. 枯萎；皺縮
  • vt. 使枯萎；使皺縮；使束手無(wú)策

英英釋意

1. wither, especially with a loss of moisture;
"The fruit dried and shriveled"
2. decrease in size, range, or extent;
"His earnings shrank"
"My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"