shrivel
shri
ˈʃrɪ
shri
vel
vəl
vēl
British pronunciation
/ʃɹˈɪvə‍l/

英語での「shrivel」の定義と意味

to shrivel
01

縮む, しぼむ

to shrink in size
Intransitive
example
The balloon shrivelled slowly as the air leaked out.
風船は空気が漏れるにつれてゆっくりとしわくちゃになった
Her hopes shrivelled when she saw the rejection letter.
彼女の希望は拒絶の手紙を見たときにしぼんだ
02

しなびる, しわが寄る

to dry up and wither, usually from losing water or vitality
Intransitive
example
The flowers shrivelled in the vase after a week without water.
花は一週間水なしで花瓶の中でしおれた
The plant shrivelled in the frost.
植物は霜でしおれた
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