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
  1. withering scorn
     使人难堪的轻蔑
  2. She gave him a withering look.
     她极其蔑视地看了他一眼。

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.
  1. Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look...
     德博拉·简的妈妈狠狠地瞪了她一眼。
  2. 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。

双语例句

• 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。
• The withering of the Doha world trade round has led, predictably, to a flourishing crop of alternatives.
  可以预见的是，多哈（Doha）回合世贸谈判的枯萎，促成了各种选择的繁荣。
• Their love was withering away.
  他们的爱情正在凋零。
• 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。
• 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。
• Old people are complaining that the old ethical values are withering away.
  老人抱怨说旧的伦理价值正在消亡。
• We only managed to walk a few steps before collapsing in the withering heat.
  我们在酷署中只走了几步就倒下了。
• 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》。
• 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。