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withering
[英] [ˈwiðəriŋ] [美] [ˈwɪðərɪŋ] 生词本

adj.

v.

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1. ADJ-GRADED （眼神、话语）尖刻的，令人难堪的，咄咄逼人的 A withering look or remark is very critical, and is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid. 

  • Deborah Jane's mother gave her a withering look...

    德博拉·简的妈妈狠狠地瞪了她一眼。

  • She launched a withering attack on the Press.

    她向该通讯社发起了一场声势逼人的讨伐。

Noun

1. any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

Adjective

1. wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction;

  • "possessing annihilative power"
  • "a devastating hurricane"
  • "the guns opened a withering fire"

2. making light of;

  • "afire with annihilating invective"
  • "a devastating portrait of human folly"
  • "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert