shrinking
US /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
形容词
1.
萎缩的, 缩小的
becoming smaller in size or amount
示例:
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The company is facing a shrinking market share.
该公司正面临萎缩的市场份额。
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The glacier has been shrinking rapidly over the past decade.
冰川在过去十年中一直在迅速萎缩。
2.
害羞的, 内向的
hesitant or reluctant to do something, especially because of shyness or fear
示例:
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She was a very shrinking child, always hiding behind her mother.
她是个非常害羞的孩子,总是躲在她妈妈身后。
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He has a shrinking personality, avoiding social interactions.
他性格内向,避免社交互动。