withering是什么意思？

withering

英[ˈwɪðərɪŋ] 美[ˈwɪðərɪŋ]

• adj. 使人畏缩的，使人害羞的，使人难堪的；
• v. （使）枯萎， （使）干枯， （使）凋谢( wither的现在分词 )，萎缩，（尤指渐渐）破灭，消失；

副词：witheringly;

例句

• She gave him a withering look. 她极其蔑视地看了他一眼。
• Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look. 德博拉·简的妈妈狠狠地瞪了她一眼。
• Method: To determine the withering rate of T lymphocyte by flow cytometer. 方法: 运用流式细胞仪测定豚鼠T淋巴细胞凋亡率.
• Dandelion's withering and falling is my amatory ending but. 蒲公英的凋落却是我爱情的结尾.
• 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... 德博拉·简的妈妈狠狠地瞪了她一眼。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  （眼神、话语）尖刻的，令人难堪的，咄咄逼人的
  A withering look or remark is very critical, and is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid.
  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。 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。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
• Adjective
  1. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction;
  "possessing annihilative power""a devastating hurricane""the guns opened a withering fire"
  2. making light of;
  "afire with annihilating invective""a devastating portrait of human folly""to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert