shrinking

柯林斯词典

1. V-I If cloth or clothing shrinks, it becomes smaller in size, usually as a result of being washed. 缩水
People were short in those days – or else those military uniforms all shrank in the wash!
那个年代人们很矮–要么就是那些军装在洗涤时全都缩水了！
2. V-T/V-I If something shrinks or something else shrinks it, it becomes smaller. 使缩小; 缩小
The vast forests of West Africa have shrunk. 西非那片广袤的森林已经缩小了。
3. V-I If you shrink away from someone or something, you move away from them because you are frightened, shocked, or disgusted by them. (因害怕、震惊或厌恶) 避开
One child shrinks away from me when I try to talk to him. 我试着和这个孩子说话时，他避开了我。
4. V-I If you do not shrink from a task or duty, you do it even though it is unpleasant or dangerous. 逃避 (不愉快或危险的事)[usu with neg]
He is decisive and won't shrink from a fight. 他很果断，而且不会逃避战斗。
5. N-COUNT A shrink is a psychiatrist. 精神病医生[非正式]
I've seen a shrink already. 我已经看过了精神病医生。
6. no shrinking violet→see violet