shrivelled
adjective
UK(USshriveled)uk/ˈʃrɪv.əld/us/ˈʃrɪv.əld/dry,smallerthannormal, andcoveredwithlinesas if bycrushingorfolding:
枯萎的；干枯的；皱缩的Thoseorangeswerelookingoldand shrivelled, so Ithrewthem out.那些橙子看起来又老又瘪，所以我把它们扔了。
Two shrivelledbunchesofflowersmarkthespotwhere hedied.两束枯萎的花标出了他死去的地方。
She hasbecomeoldand shrivelled.她已经变得苍老和干枯了。
muchsmallerthan isneededorwanted:
低的；小的Thecompanyhasattemptedtoboostitsshrivelledshareprice.这家公司试图推高低靡的股价。
See
shrivel
- Thebonesareturninggrey,desiccated,dustyand shrivelled in thesun.
- Thegrapesare so shrivelled theylooklikeraisins.
- aclumpof shrivelledgrass
- Livingstandardsaresqueezedfor the many andvitalservicesshrivelled.
Decaying and staying fresh
- best-before date
- biodegradable
- biodegrade
- compost
- decay
- decompose
- go off
- mouldy
- nonperishable
- nutrient cycling
- out of date
- perish
- perishable
- rack
- rotten
- seed
- sell-by date
- shrivel
- spoil
- spoilage
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Becoming and making smaller or less