wither
verb- [intransitive, transitive] wither (something)
if a plant withers or something withers it, it dries up and dies （使）枯萎，凋谢 The grass had withered in the warm sun. 这些草在温暖的阳光下枯死了。 The grass withered under a scorching sun. 草在灼热的阳光照射下枯萎了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- simply
- slowly
- away
- …
- into
- under
- wither and die
- wither on the vine
- [intransitive] wither (away)
to become less or weaker, especially before disappearing completely 萎缩；（尤指渐渐）破灭，消失 Extra ExamplesWithout investment, home-grown industries are being allowed to wither on the vine. 由于得不到投资，国内工业正在自行走向消亡。 Their support had simply withered away. 他们的支持已经不复存在。 The business withered and eventually died. 这家企业逐渐萎缩，最后破产倒闭。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- simply
- slowly
- away
- …
- into
- under
- wither and die
- wither on the vine
Word Originlate Middle English: apparently a variant of weather, ultimately differentiated for certain senses.