withering
英 [ˈwɪðərɪŋ]
美 [ˈwɪðərɪŋ]
adj. 尖刻的; 使人难堪的; 令人无地自容的
v. (使)枯萎,凋谢; 萎缩; (尤指渐渐)破灭,消失
wither的现在分词
现在分词:withering 复数:witherings
BNC.19197 / COCA.16739
牛津词典
adj.
- 尖刻的;使人难堪的;令人无地自容的
intended to make sb feel silly or ashamed- withering scorn
使人难堪的轻蔑 - She gave him a withering look.
她极其蔑视地看了他一眼。
- withering scorn
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED (眼神、话语)尖刻的,令人难堪的,咄咄逼人的
Awitheringlook or remark is very critical, and is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid.- Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look...
德博拉·简的妈妈狠狠地瞪了她一眼。 - She launched a withering attack on the Press.
她向该通讯社发起了一场声势逼人的讨伐。
- Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look...
双语例句
- Foliage dull dark green at tips or margins of leaflets and withering of older leaves.
植株小叶的尖端和边缘暗绿,老叶干枯; - He made a withering attack on governmerit policy.
他对政府的政策进行了一番凌厉的攻击。 - Hitherto the withering flowers cant withstand the sunshine notwithstanding my care.
尽管有我的呵护,这些凋谢的花至今仍经不起阳光。 - This is why last week's news about the withering green shoots is so important.
这就是上周有关萌芽枯萎的消息之所以如此重要的原因。 - On this point, although I have not personally experienced the stink of a Chinese skunk, I can attest that an American skunk's withering stink is the worst smelling thing I have ever come across.
在这方面,我虽然没有亲身体验过中国臭鼬的臭味,但我能证明,美国臭鼬的可怕恶臭,是我这辈子闻过的最难闻气味。 - These were Charlotte Bronze's Jane Eyre and Emily Bronte's Withering Heights.
这就是夏洛特勃朗特的《简爱》和艾米莉勃朗特的《呼啸山庄》。 - Daylight Withering Room Design for White Tea and the Improvement on Withering Condition
白茶日光萎凋房设计及其对萎凋环境的影响 - Possessing annihilative power; a devastating hurricane; the guns opened a withering fire.
拥有毁灭性的力量;毁灭性的飓风;枪炮毁灭性的开火了。 - The grass is gradually dried-up and withering and Pallen leaves.
草渐渐干枯、枯萎并落叶。 - But drivers found the new system confusing, and consumer reports issued a withering report on its functionality.
但是驾驶者发现,这个新系统让人困惑,而《消费者报告》(ConsumerReports)则发表了一份报告,对这个系统的功能大加讽刺。