| 单词 | withers |
| 释义 | withers (once / 2789 pages) n Horse breeders and riders measure horses at the withers, or the shoulder blades, since it's a stable point that doesn't move, unlike the horse's head and neck. Horsey folks will know this word as denoting the high point on a horse's back, where the shoulder bones meet, and you can use it for that part of a dog's body as well. It's an old word in English, and it maintains a dignified silence about its true origins — and why, like scissors and pants, it's a plural denoting a single thing. WORD FAMILYwither: withered, withering, withers+/withering: witheringly, witherings USAGE EXAMPLESWhat I mean is that, under the onslaught of the placeless, transnational capital that McDonald’s exemplifies, democracy as a living system withers and dies. The Guardian(Dec 06, 2016) Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from “Glory Hounds,” written by former longtime SeattleTimes college basketball writer Bud Withers. Seattle Times(Dec 02, 2016) Similar to Bill Withers, success came later in life for Jones, which is certainly another facet of inspiration for her fans and peers. The Guardian(Nov 20, 2016) n the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals Hyper body part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity |
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