shrink

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。