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

• Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look
  德博拉·简的妈妈狠狠地瞪了她一眼。
• 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；
• 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。
• 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。
• Withering in the Conflict and Confusion& On root causes of Tess 'tragedy
  在冲突和迷茫中凋零&浅析苔丝的悲剧命运根源
• The root of ideal is withering eventually the secular spirit of utilitarianism is concealed.
  理想的根系慢慢枯萎，最终为功利主义的世俗精神所掩盖。
• Romance is seeing flowers withering away you want to cry.
  浪漫是瞧见花将凋零想哭泣。
• The right time to collect rhizome should be at the stage of twining stem withering.
  合适的采挖期仍以地上缠绕茎枯萎期为宜。
• 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。
• It is in this withering silence, the fall last drop of dew.
  就在这枯萎的沉寂里，落下最后一滴露水。