[每日一词] “衰退”如何说？

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atrophy


n.萎缩，衰退;


vt.& vi.（使）萎缩，（使）虚脱，（使）衰退;
{词形变化}


第三人称单数：atrophies过去分词：atrophied复数：atrophies现在进行时：atrophying过去式：atrophied


{近义词}
degenerate退化 deteriorate恶化 shrivel（使）枯萎 waste废物 weaken使 ... 弱，削弱... wither枯萎，干枯 wasting消耗性的


{短语}
compensatory atrophy代偿性萎缩 degenerative atrophy变性萎缩 brown atrophy褐色萎缩 bone atrophy骨萎缩 alveolar atrophy牙槽萎缩 adipose atrophy脂肪萎缩 disuse atrophy废用性萎缩 functional atrophy机能性萎缩 anaplasia atrophy退行发育 correlated atrophy关连性萎缩 facial atrophy面萎缩 exhaustion atrophy衰竭性萎缩 cardiac atrophy心萎缩 arthritic atrophy关节周肌萎缩... gray atrophy灰色萎缩 convolutional atrophy脑回萎缩 diffuse atrophy弥漫性萎缩 general atrophy全身萎缩


{英英解释}
Noun:
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse


any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
Verb:
undergo atrophy;
"Muscles that are not used will atrophy"


{词汇应用}


1.An ability may atrophy if it is not used.  
一种能力如不加以使用将会减退。


2.Muscles that are not used will atrophy.  
肌肉经常不用就会萎缩。


3.Memory can atrophy through lack of use.  
记忆力不常使用就会衰退。