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

单词	shrink
释义	shrink I. \ˈshr]iŋk, esp South ˈsr], dial ˈsw]\ verb (shrank \]aŋk, ]aiŋk\ ; also shrunk \]əŋk\ ; shrunk or especially in adjectival use shrunk·en \-kən sometimes -k^əŋ\ ; shrinking ; shrinks) Etymology: Middle English shrinken, from Old English scrincan; akin to Middle Dutch schrinken to draw back, shrink back, Old Swedish skrunkin shrunken, Latin curvus curved — more at crown *intransitive verb* 1. : to contract or curl up the body or part of it usually because of physical stress, fear, or revulsion : huddle, cower < shrink with cold > < shrink in horror > < seemed to shrink into himself — Gordon Merrick > < found the atmosphere … so gusty that he was glad to shrink out of sight — Samuel Butler †1902 > 2. a. : to contract to a less extent or compass < the black peaty earth shrank as soon as it was dry — G.M.Trevelyan > b. : to become smaller or more compacted (as from heat or wetting) < shrank over 30⁵ after five launderings — For Instance > c. : to contract after the release of tension < nylon yarn, when wound off a package into skein form, shrinks … as much as 2.8⁵ — W.E.Shinn > d. : to lose substance or weight (as in cooking) < meat shrinks in cooking by losing water and fat > e. : to lessen in value : dwindle < seeing their earnings shrink as overtime gave way to shorter work weeks — J.A.Lack > 3. a. : to draw back : retire to shelter < shrank toward a doorway some few yards on — Arthur Morrison > b. (1) : to withdraw to avoid encounter : slink away < turns and shrinks from the room — Sidney Howard > (2) : flinch < refused to shrink from a … thrusting knife — Ward Moore > c. : to hold back (as from an action or responsibility) especially because of fear or distaste : recoil < a very formidable deed, but he was determined not to shrink from it — Eden Phillpotts > *transitive verb* 1. obsolete : to draw back or in (as a horn) : retract < make the Sun shrink in his beam — Edward Young > 2. a. archaic : to reduce (as the body) to smaller compass < her body huge she shrank — William Morris > b. : to cause to contract or shrink < human heads shrunk to orange-size — J.H.Cutler > c. : to compact (cloth) by causing to contract when subjected to washing, boiling, steaming, or other processes d. : to make smaller or less significant < shrinking the office to the holder's ability > 3. a. archaic : to draw or move out of the way (a part of the body) < she shrank her hand back — George Meredith > b. obsolete : shrug < he shrunk up his shoulders at it — Daniel Defoe > Synonyms: see contract, recoil • - shrink on - shrink out II. noun (-s) 1. : the act of shrinking : withdrawal, recoil < the shiver and shrink with which the sitter caught sight of him — Lew Wallace > 2. : shrinkage III. noun 1. [short for headshrinker ] : a clinical psychiatrist or psychologist 2. : a woman's short usually sleeveless sweater often worn over a long-sleeved blouse or sweater
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