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近义词解析:枯萎

📚 近义词解析

1. wither (v.) - 因缺水或养分而逐渐枯萎

The flowers withered in the scorching sun.
花朵在烈日下枯萎了。

2. wilt (v.) - 植物因缺水而暂时性萎蔫

The lettuce wilted in the heat.
生菜在高温下蔫了

3. shrivel (v.) - 因干燥或老化而皱缩枯萎

The leaves shriveled up and died.
叶子皱缩枯萎而死。

4. fade (v.) - 逐渐失去活力或颜色

The roses faded after a week.
玫瑰一周后就凋谢了。

💡 顾老师提示:"wither"强调逐渐枯萎的过程,"wilt"是暂时性萎蔫,"shrivel"强调皱缩状态,"fade"侧重颜色或活力的消退。

🔊 发音指导

wither发音:/ˈwɪðər/ [ˈwɪðər]

wilt发音:/wɪlt/ [wɪlt]

发音要点:

  • "wither"中"th"要咬舌发音
  • "wilt"发音短促,注意"l"的清晰发音
  • "shrivel"重音在第一个音节
  • "fade"中"a"发长音/eɪ/

中文谐音参考:

wither:威-泽尔

wilt:威欧特

💡 顾老师纠音:常见发音错误:

  • 错误1:把"wither"读成"weather"
  • 错误2:忽略"shrivel"中的"h"音
  • 错误3:把"fade"读成"fed"

🎯 用法总结

1. wither away → 逐渐枯萎消失

The old traditions are withering away.
旧传统正在逐渐消失

2. wilt under pressure → 在压力下退缩

He wilted under the boss's criticism.
他在老板的批评下退缩了。

3. shrivel up → 皱缩枯萎

The fruit shriveled up in the drought.
水果在干旱中皱缩了。

语法注意:

  • wither/wilt/shrivel/fade都是规则动词
  • 过去式:wither→withered;wilt→wilted
  • 现在分词:shrivel→shriveling;fade→fading

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择正确的词填空:

The grapes ___ (wither/wilt/shrivel/fade) into raisins in the sun.

2. 听录音跟读:

wither:[ˈwɪðər] → The plants withered without water.

shrivel:[ˈʃrɪvəl] → The apple shriveled as it dried.

3. 改错:找出使用不当的词

原句:The flowers faded in the drought.(更适合用"withered")

修改:The flowers withered in the drought.