to shrink
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缩水, 收缩
(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water
Intransitive
例子
Be cautious with the new sweater; it tends to shrink in hot water.
小心新毛衣;它在热水中容易缩水。
The woolen scarf has shrunk after being accidentally washed with warm water.
这条羊毛围巾在不小心用温水洗后缩水了。
02
缩小, 减少
to decrease in size or volume
Intransitive
例子
The budget for the project had to shrink due to funding cuts.
由于资金削减，项目的预算不得不缩减。
Over time, the population of endangered species can shrink, leading to concerns about their survival.
随着时间的推移，濒危物种的数量可能会减少，从而引发对其生存的担忧。
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退缩, 畏缩
to pull back or show hesitation due to fear, aversion, or reluctance
Intransitive
例子
She has a phobia of spiders, causing her to shrink in fear whenever she encounters one.
她对蜘蛛有恐惧症，每次遇到蜘蛛时都会因恐惧而退缩。
The loud noise startled her, causing her to shrink instinctively and cover her ears.
巨大的噪音吓了她一跳，使她本能地缩了起来并捂住耳朵。
Shrink
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a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Informal例子
He decided to see a shrink for his anxiety.
The patient was referred to a shrink for evaluation.
