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

• Daylight Withering Room Design for White Tea and the Improvement on Withering Condition
  白茶日光萎凋房设计及其对萎凋环境的影响
• 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。
• I had the feeling of a stray lamb looking for shelter and a withering flower looking for rain and dew.
  我有迷途的羔羊寻找庇护所，凋谢中的花朵寻找雨露那样的感觉。
• 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 grass is gradually dried-up and withering and Pallen leaves.
  草渐渐干枯、枯萎并落叶。
• Hitherto the withering flowers cant withstand the sunshine notwithstanding my care.
  尽管有我的呵护，这些凋谢的花至今仍经不起阳光。
• She scorns a pasture withering to the root.
  她再不屑于牧场干枯的草根。
• We only managed to walk a few steps before collapsing in the withering heat.
  我们在酷署中只走了几步就倒下了。
• Possessing annihilative power; a devastating hurricane; the guns opened a withering fire.
  拥有毁灭性的力量；毁灭性的飓风；枪炮毁灭性的开火了。
• 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。