Shrink
[ ʃrɪŋk ]
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vt.& vi. 收缩，皱缩;（使）缩水;退缩，畏缩;
n. 收缩;畏缩;<俚>精神病学家;
📝 例句
Her undaunted spirit did not shrink from the only correct answer.
她的大无畏的精神使她不畏惧追求唯一正确的答案。
The jeans will shrink in the wash.
那些牛仔裤洗过以后会缩水。
shrink from:withdraw from to avoid encounter, flinch from; recoil from
退避；在…面前畏缩或退缩
When his influence began to shrink, his wealth also decreased.
当他的影响缩小时,他的财富也减少了。
This dress material shrinks in the wash.
这种衣料一洗要缩水。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ shrine-圣地,shrink-退缩:保护圣地,不能退缩
※ shr-拼音“诗人”,ink-墨水:诗人无墨难写作,眉头起皱不开心
※ shrink-收缩,shriek-尖声喊叫:即使衣服缩水了,也不应该吓得大叫吧
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
shrink
v
(pt shrank or shrunk , pp shrunk)
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become smaller, esp because of moisture or heat or cold （使某物）收缩（尤指因受潮、 受热或受凉所致）; 萎缩
Will this shirt shrink in the wash? 这件衬衫洗後缩水吗?
The dough shrank slowly in the cold air. 面团在冷空气中慢慢收缩了.
Car sales have been shrinking (ie Fewer have been sold) recently. 汽车销量近来一直在下降.
The hot water shrank my pullover. 我的套头毛衣遇热水後收缩了.
2 (idm 习语) a ,shrinking `violet (joc 谑) timid or shy person 胆小的或怕羞的人
She's no shrinking violet always ready to speak up for herself. 她可不胆小--任何场合都能为自己说话.
3 (phr v) shrink (away/back) from sth/sb move back or withdraw from sth/sb, esp through fear or disgust 退缩;畏缩
As he moved threateningly forward she shrank (back) from him. 他步步逼近, 把她吓得直（向後）退缩. shrink from sth/doing sth be reluctant to do sth 不愿做某事
He shrinks from hurting animals. 他很怕伤害了动物. shrink, n (sl joc 俚, 谑 esp US) psychiatrist 精神科医生; 精神病学家.
🎯 考研助记
诗(sh)人(r)墨(ink) 缩水{一字千金被别人偷走了许多} 网友：yqy 补充：她（sh＝she）面对（r，象形）墨水（ink）退让－引申为她不喜欢学习文化
🔁 扩展释义
*[ʃriŋk]n. 收缩, 萎缩, 回避vi. 收缩, 退缩, 萎缩, 缩小, 回避vt. 使收缩, 使缩小【机】 收缩相关词组: shrink on shrink into oneself
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The first settlers on the plains of America were Native Americans.
美洲平原上的首批定居者是美洲土著人。
He could hear their crying, also children's voices.
他可以听到妇女们的哭声，还有孩子们的声音。
The kiwi, which is New Zealand's national bird, is one of these types of flightless birds.
几维，新西兰的国鸟，就是这些不能飞行的鸟类当中的一种。