vi.

1. 枯萎，干枯；凋谢[（+away/up）]
   The flowers in the vase withered.

   花瓶里的花朵枯萎了。

2. 消亡；衰弱；失去生气[（+away）]
   Links with the outside community withered.

   与外界的联系消失了。

vt.

1. 使枯萎；使凋谢
   The drought withered the leaves.

   干旱使叶子枯萎了。

2. 使衰亡；使衰弱
   Old age withered her face.

   她因年迈而面容枯槁。

3. 使畏缩；使惶惑不安；使难堪
   She withered him with a scornful look.

   她轻蔑的一瞥使他无地自容。

v.

1. (of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.
2. become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease.
   ▸fall into decay or decline.
3. humiliate (someone) with a scornful look or manner.
   ▸ [as adj. withering] scornful.