shrink

US /ʃrɪŋk/
UK /ʃrɪŋk/
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1.

缩小, 收缩

become or make smaller in size or amount

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The company's profits shrank by 10% last year.
公司利润去年缩水了10%。
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My sweater shrank in the wash.
我的毛衣洗后缩水了。
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contractdecreasediminishlessenreduce
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expandgrowenlarge
2.

退缩, 畏缩

move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust

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She shrank back in horror at the sight.
她看到那景象吓得退缩了。
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He would never shrink from his responsibilities.
他绝不会逃避自己的责任。
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recoilflinchcowerwincewithdraw
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advanceconfrontface
1.

心理医生, 精神科医生

a psychiatrist

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I think I need to see a shrink.
我想我需要去看心理医生。
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My friend is seeing a shrink for his anxiety.
我的朋友正在看心理医生治疗他的焦虑症。
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psychiatristtherapistanalystcounselor
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shrinking violet