英语词汇“dwindle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

What do love, money, and the earth all have in common? All can dwindle, or shrink away, if we don't handle them properly.

The word dwindle has a wonderfully descriptive, almost childlike sound to it, as though it belongs in a nursery rhyme. That might help you remember the meaning, which is to shrink away gradually, like the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland," who dwindles away until nothing is left but his grin.

WORD FAMILY

dwindle: dwindled, dwindles, dwindling+/dwindling: dwindlings

USAGE EXAMPLES

But as the audience for printed newspapers continues to dwindle, some think it’s only a matter of time.

Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016)

Those numbers dwindle as the months wear on, as family and work commitments interfere, but there are normally enough — just — to get a game together.

New York Times(Dec 21, 2016)

As funds dwindle, retirement ages are creeping up.

Nature(Dec 19, 2016)

v become smaller or lose substance

Her savings dwindled down

Syn|Hyper

dwindle away, dwindle down

decrease, diminish, fall, lessen

decrease in size, extent, or range

单词	dwindle
释义	dwindle (once / 1038 pages) v What do love, money, and the earth all have in common? All can dwindle, or shrink away, if we don't handle them properly. The word dwindle has a wonderfully descriptive, almost childlike sound to it, as though it belongs in a nursery rhyme. That might help you remember the meaning, which is to shrink away gradually, like the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland," who dwindles away until nothing is left but his grin. WORD FAMILY dwindle: dwindled, dwindles, dwindling+/dwindling: dwindlings USAGE EXAMPLES But as the audience for printed newspapers continues to dwindle, some think it’s only a matter of time. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) Those numbers dwindle as the months wear on, as family and work commitments interfere, but there are normally enough — just — to get a game together. New York Times(Dec 21, 2016) As funds dwindle, retirement ages are creeping up. Nature(Dec 19, 2016) v become smaller or lose substance Her savings dwindled down Syn\|Hyper dwindle away, dwindle down decrease, diminish, fall, lessen decrease in size, extent, or range
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