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wither

/ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/

Meanings
verb

枯萎，凋谢。

To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

Examples :

"The flowers in the garden withered because we hadn't watered them for a week. "
花园里的花都枯萎了，因为我们一个星期都没浇水了。
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Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

自信，信心

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

她对自己的法语口语能力的自信，帮助她在课堂讨论中更积极地参与。

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flowers noun

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

花朵，花卉

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

花园里开满了鲜艳的花朵，它们用明亮的色彩和甜美的香味吸引着蜜蜂和蝴蝶。（花园里充满了花卉，它们用明亮的色彩和甜美的香味吸引着蜜蜂和蝴蝶。）

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helpless adjective

/ˈhɛlplɪs/

无助的，孤立无援的。

"The tiny kitten, separated from its mother, felt helpless against the cold rain. "

与母亲分离的小猫，在冰冷的雨中感到孤立无援，毫无抵抗能力。

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impractical adjective

/ɪmˈpɹæktɪkəl/ /ɪmˈpɹæktɪkl̩/

不切实际，行不通

"The plan to finish the entire history textbook tonight is impractical; we don't have enough time. "

今晚要读完整个历史课本的计划不切实际，时间根本不够。

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suggestion noun

/səˈd͡ʒɛstjən/ /səɡˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/

建议，提议。

"I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit."

我有一个小建议，可以用来解决这个问题：试着把左边稍微抬高一点。

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disappointment noun

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

失望，沮丧。

"The child's disappointment was evident when he didn't get the toy he wanted for his birthday. "

孩子没能在生日时得到他想要的玩具，他的失望之情溢于言表。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

反对，对抗

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

学生反对新校规的行为造成了混乱。

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languish verb

/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

衰弱，凋零。

"The neglected plant began to languish without water and sunlight. "

那株被忽略的植物，因为缺水少阳光，开始变得衰弱凋零。

Illustration shrivel

shrivel verb

/ˈʃɹɪvəl/

萎缩，皱缩。

"The plant shrivelled from lack of water."

这棵植物因为缺水而变得干枯萎缩了。

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withered verb

/ˈwɪðəd/ /ˈwɪðɚd/

枯萎，凋谢。

"The flowers in the vase withered after I forgot to water them for a week. "

我忘记浇水一个星期后，花瓶里的花都枯萎凋谢了。

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criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

批评，批判。

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

那位政客因为在这个问题上的争议性立场，受到了很多公众的批评。