witheringly

英['wɪðərɪŋ] 美['wɪðərɪŋ]
  • adj.摧毁的；毁灭的；干枯的；使畏缩的动词wither的现在分词形式.
witheringly

详细释义

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"

双语例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. And not to be trapped by withering laurels.
      还不至于被干枯的月桂枝牵绊。
    2. She fixed Bill with her withering gaze.
      她以令人畏缩的眼神凝视比尔。
    1. The poor man is withering away.
      这个可怜的人已经奄奄一息了。
    2. The grass was withering on the hillsides.
      山坡上的青草渐渐枯萎。

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