shrink
第三人称
shrinks
现在进行时
shrinking
过去式
shrank
过去完成时
shrunk
1
缩水, 收缩
(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water
- 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。
- Last winter, my favorite sweater shrunk in the laundry.
去年冬天，我最喜欢的毛衣在洗衣时缩水了。
- The label on the dress warns that it may shrink if not washed properly.
裙子上的标签警告说，如果洗涤不当，它可能会缩水。
- Be careful, or your wool sweater might shrink in the laundry.
小心，否则你的羊毛衫在洗涤时可能会缩水。
同义词：
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缩小, 减少
to decrease in size or volume
- 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。
- As the temperature dropped, the lake's surface began to freeze, causing the water level to shrink.
随着温度下降，湖面开始结冰，导致水位缩小。
- The plastic bottle will shrink when exposed to heat, making it more compact for recycling.
塑料瓶在受热时会收缩，使其更紧凑以便回收。
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退缩, 畏缩
to pull back or show hesitation due to fear, aversion, or reluctance
- 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。
- The sight of blood made him shrink in revulsion and turn away.
看到血让他厌恶地退缩并转身离开。