atrophy
n. 萎缩；衰退；虚脱；萎缩症
v. 萎缩；衰退；虚脱
形容词：atrophic 名词复数：atrophies 过去式：atrophied 过去分词：atrophied 现在分词：atrophying 第三人称单数：atrophies
近义词：degenerate，deteriorate，shrivel，waste，weaken，wither，withering，wasting，
英英释义
Noun
- a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
- any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
Verb
- undergo atrophy;
"Muscles that are not used will atrophy"
例句
用作名词(n.)
- More exercises can avoid atrophy of cartilage.多加锻炼可以避免软骨萎缩。
- The cultural life of the country will sink into atrophy unless more writers and artists emerge.除非能多涌现出一些作家和艺术家
用作动词(v.)
- Muscles that are not used will atrophy.肌肉经常不用就会萎缩。
- Their political power gradually atrophied.他们的政治力量逐渐衰退了。