单词 | dwindle away |
释义 | dwindle away (once / 15994 pages) v WORD FAMILY dwindle away: dwindled away, dwindles away USAGE EXAMPLESMore of us will dwindle away, and succumb to dementia, incontinence, loss of mobility and chronic or acute pain. The Guardian(Oct 29, 2016) James said they never went hungry thanks to public assistance, but between lodging, gas and food, the Williamses’ meager savings quickly dwindled away. Seattle Times(Sep 23, 2016) But they will all be far more elusive if democracy continues to dwindle away. Washington Post(Aug 28, 2016) v become smaller or lose substance Syn|Hyper dwindle, dwindle down decrease, diminish, fall, lessen decrease in size, extent, or range |
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