vi.

1. 收缩，缩短，皱缩
   This dress material shrinks in the wash.

   这种衣料一洗要缩水。

2. 退缩，畏怯
   The boy shrank into a corner when the bully threatened to beat him.

   恶棍威胁说要揍那男孩，男孩便退缩到一个角落里。

3. 变小，变少，变瘦
   When his influence began to shrink, his wealth also decreased.

   当他的影响缩小时，他的财富也减少了。

4. 回避，退避[（+from）]
   She shrinks from meeting strangers.

   她怕见生人。

vt.

1. 使收缩，使皱缩
   Hot water shrinks wool.

   热水会使羊毛皱缩。

2. 使缩小，使变瘦
   Shortage of hands has shrunk our plant's yearly output.

   人手不足已使我们厂的年产量减少。

n.

1. 收缩[C][U]
2. 畏缩[C][U]
3. 【美】【俚】精神科医师[C]

v.

1. become or make smaller in size or amount; contract.
   ▸(of clothes or material) become smaller as a result of being immersed in water.
2. move back or away in fear or disgust.
   ▸ (shrink from) be unwilling to do (something).

n.