Word · Frequency #37880
wizened
/ˈwizn/
verb
枯萎；使干瘪
wizened is the past of wizen.
核心释义
To wither; to become, or make, lean and wrinkled by shrinkage, as from age or illness.
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枯萎；使(因年老或疾病而)消瘦起皱
To wither; to become, or make, lean and wrinkled by shrinkage, as from age or illness.
枯萎；使(因年老或疾病而)消瘦起皱；vi. (使)枯萎；(使)雕谢
用法In use
As the grapes were left too long in the sun, they began to wizen and lose their juice.
用法提示：此处 wizen 用作不及物动词，表示因失水而干瘪枯萎。
His skin had wizened after years of working in the dry desert heat.
用法提示：wizened 是 wizen 的过去分词，与 had 构成过去完成时，强调干燥导致皮肤萎缩起皱。
The harsh climate wizens even the youngest plants within a few weeks.
用法提示：wizens 是 wizen 的第三人称单数现在时，表示气候使植物干枯这一动作。
sth wizens
常作不及物动词使用。
The leaves wizened in the sun.
叶子在阳光下枯萎了。
wizen sth
也可作及物动词，后接宾语。
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