atrophy

英 [ˈætrəfi]

美 [ˈætrəfi]

n.  萎缩
v.  萎缩; 衰退

过去式：atrophied　过去分词：atrophied　复数：atrophies　现在分词：atrophying　第三人称单数：atrophies　

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BNC.24880 / COCA.19731

牛津词典

noun

• 萎缩
  the condition of losing flesh, muscle, strength, etc. in a part of the body because it does not have enough blood
  1. The cultural life of the country will sink into atrophy unless more writers and artists emerge.
     如果没有更多的作家和艺术家出现，这个国家的文化生活将衰退。

verb

• 萎缩；衰退
  if a part of the body atrophies , it becomes weak because it is not used or because it does not have enough blood
  1. Memory can atrophy through lack of use.
     记忆力不常使用就会衰退。

柯林斯词典

• VERB （肌肉或身体其他部分）萎缩
  If a muscle or other part of the bodyatrophies, it decreases in size or strength, often as a result of an illness.
  1. Scott's muscle atrophied, his leg became stunted, and he was left lame...
     斯科特的肌肉萎缩,一条腿发育不完全，成了个瘸子。
  2. Patients exercised their atrophied limbs in the swimming pool.
     病人们在泳池里锻炼萎缩的四肢。
  3. Atrophyis also a noun.
     
  4. ...exercises to avoid jelling and atrophy of cartilage.
     防止软骨硬化和萎缩而进行的锻炼
• VERB （事物的尺寸、程度、影响力等由于不使用或未受到保护而）变小，退化
  If somethingatrophies, its size, degree, or effectiveness decreases because it is not used or protected.
  1. If you allow your mind to stagnate, this particular talent will atrophy...
     如果你老不用脑，那么这一特殊才能就会退化。
  2. Many hoped he would renew the country's atrophied political system.
     很多人都期望他能使该国萎靡的政治体系振作起来。
  3. Atrophyis also a noun.
     
  4. ...levels of consciousness which are nowadays usurped by television and in danger of atrophy.
     如今被电视所侵占而可能会逐渐丧失的思想意识

英英释义

noun

• any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
  Synonym:withering
• a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  Synonym:wastingwasting away

verb

• undergo atrophy
  1. Muscles that are not used will atrophy

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