词汇 | shriveled |
释义 | shriveled adjective US(UKshrivelled)us/ˈʃrɪv.əld/uk /ˈʃrɪv.əld/ dry, smaller than normal, and covered with lines as if by crushing or folding: Those oranges were looking old and shriveled, so I threw them out. All I had was two shriveled potatoes. a bent and shriveled old man much smaller than is needed or wanted: They are nervously waiting to see whether their shriveled pension funds recover. See shrivel Goji berries are shriveled red berries that look like red raisins. His arms and legs are so shriveled that his head looks disproportionately large. concern about their shriveled profit margins Decaying and staying fresh best-before date biodegradable biodegrade compost decay decompose moulder mouldy nonperishable nutrient cycling out of date perish putrid rack rotten sell-by date shrivel shrivelled soft rot withered You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Becoming and making smaller or less |
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