wither

US /ˈwɪð.ɚ/
UK /ˈwɪð.ɚ/
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1.

枯萎, 凋謝

to become dry and shriveled; to wilt

:
The flowers began to wither in the heat.
花朵在熱氣中開始枯萎
Without water, the crops will quickly wither.
沒有水,莊稼會很快枯萎
2.

羞愧, 消沉

to cause to feel humiliated or ashamed

:
Her harsh words made him wither with embarrassment.
她嚴厲的話語讓他羞愧得無地自容
The criticism caused his confidence to wither.
批評使他的信心消沉