单词详解

1. vi.

    A. 收缩，缩短，皱缩 (wither, as with a loss of moisture)       

         The woolen sweater shrinks in the wash. 这件羊毛衫一洗要缩水。

     The hot water shrank my pullover. 我的套头毛衣遇热水后收缩了。

    B. 退缩，畏怯 (raw back, as with fear or pain)

         The boy shrank behind his mother as soon as he saw the strangers.

     这男孩一见到陌生人就躲到母亲背后。

     C. 变小，减少，贬值

          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。

2. vt.

使收缩，使皱缩 (decrease in size, range, or extent)

Hot water shrinks wool. 热水会使羊毛皱缩。

Will this woolen sweater shrink when washed? 羊毛衫洗后会缩水吗？

相关词组

1. shrink from  退避；在……前面畏缩

We will never shrink from difficulties. 我们在困难面前决不退缩。

2. shrink into oneself  缩成一团；变得沉默

    What she said shrank us into ourselves. 她的话使我们陷入沉默。

相关单词

过去式：shrank / shrunk

过去分词：shrunk / shrunken

现在分词：shrinking

第三人称单数：shrinks