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withers

英 [ˈwɪðəz]

美 [ˈwɪðərz]

n.  鬐甲(马肩胛骨间隆起部分)
v.  (使)枯萎,凋谢; 萎缩; (尤指渐渐)破灭,消失
wither的第三人称单数

复数:withers 

BNC.36368 / COCA.28737

牛津词典

    noun

    • 鬐甲(马肩胛骨间隆起部分)
      the highest part of a horse's back, between its shoulders

      柯林斯词典

      • VERB 衰弱;凋敝
        If someone or somethingwithers, they become very weak.
        1. When he went into retirement, he visibly withered...
          他到退休年龄时已老态毕现。
        2. Industries unable to modernize have been left to wither.
          无法实现现代化的行业已经自行衰落。
        3. Wither awaymeans the same aswither.
          wither away 同 wither
        4. To see my body literally wither away before my eyes was exasperating.
          眼见自己的身体日渐衰弱真是让人心烦。
      • VERB (花朵、植物)枯萎,凋谢
        If a flower or plantwithers, it dries up and dies.
        1. The flowers in Isabel's room had withered...
          伊莎贝尔房间里的花已经枯萎了。
        2. Farmers in the Midwest have watched their crops wither because of drought conditions.
          美国中西部农民眼睁睁地看着他们的庄稼旱死。
      • 甲;马肩隆
        The highest part of a horse's back, behind its neck, is referred to as itswithers.

        英英释义

        noun

        • the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

          双语例句

          • So you may be saying to yourself, I have to sign up right now for Swahili and calculus and accordion lessons before my brain withers away!
            也许这是你在对自己说,现在马上我就要去报名参加斯瓦希利语(Swahili)、积分学和手风琴课,得赶在脑子迟钝之前!
          • A difficult tale. I have sympathy for withers, but I have my own problems to concern me.
            一个复杂的故事。我十分同情威瑟斯的遭遇,但是我还有自己的问题要去解决。
          • The topline is level from the withers to the croup.
            背线自马肩隆到臀部保持水平。
          • Always tie a horse at the level of his withers or a bit higher to a post or a well-constructed rail, such as this metal pipe rail.
            一定要把马拴在和他的肩隆齐平或是稍高一点的杆子或是功能健全的围栏上,比如说这种金属管围栏上。
          • Back: The back is straight and strong, with a level topline from withers to croup.
            后躯:后躯直并且强壮,拥有从肩部到臀部水平的背线。
          • The girl's pitiful history would wring one's withers.
            这女孩子的经历令人心碎。
          • This horse is tied to a rail that is below the level of his withers.
            图中的马被拴在一根低于肩隆的围栏上。
          • • the "partnership" quietly withers away, leaving a damaged relationship with Goliath and a bad taste inside the company.
            •双方的“合作关系”无疾而终,不仅破坏了你与歌利亚的关系,还在公司内部留下了苦涩的回忆。
          • The body is slightly longer than the height at the withers.
            身体的比例是长度略大于肩高。
          • Hair is short on the face developing into a distinct mane, from the crown to the withers, surrounding the head and neck.
            面部的短毛发逐渐增长为头顶部和肩部的鬃毛,环绕头部和颈部。