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withering

/ˈwɪðərɪŋ/ /ˈwɪθərɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

凋谢，枯萎。

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

Examples :

"The flowers in the vase were withering because I forgot to water them. "
花瓶里的花都凋谢了，因为我忘了浇水。
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration questioning

questioning verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ/

提问，询问，质问

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

老师正在询问学生关于丢失的作业。

Illustration devastate

devastate verb

/ˈdɛvəsteɪt/

摧毁，破坏，蹂躏。

"The earthquake devastated the coastal towns, leaving them in ruins. "

地震摧毁了沿海城镇，使其变成一片废墟。

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mortifying verb

/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːrṭɪfaɪɪŋ/

苦行，禁欲。

"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."

有些人通过苦行来追求圣徒的境界。

Illustration especially

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。

Illustration struggled

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

挣扎，奋斗，抗争。

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

几个世纪以来，爱尔兰人民一直在不断抗争，以争取他们的自治权。

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continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

继续，持续。

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

你需要我继续卸这些东西吗？

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destruction noun

/ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/

毁灭，破坏。

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

被判拆除的大楼将在中午被 毁灭/破坏。

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diminishing verb

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ /dəˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/

减少，缩小.

"The loud music was diminishing as the car drove further away. "

随着汽车越开越远，喧闹的音乐声逐渐减小了。

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lifestyle noun

/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/

生活方式，生活形态

"My sister's healthy lifestyle includes jogging every morning and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. "

我妹妹健康的生活方式包括每天早上慢跑和吃大量的蔬菜水果。

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overwhelm noun

/ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/ /ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlm/

招架不住，难以承受

"The overwhelming pressure of deadlines made her feel stressed. "

截止日期带来的招架不住的压力让她感到压力重重。

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oblivious adjective

/əˈblɪ.vi.əs/

浑然不知，毫不知情

"The student was oblivious to the teacher's instructions, so he didn't finish the assignment. "

那个学生完全没注意到老师的指示，所以他没完成作业。