萎缩
To become smaller or weaker; often used to describe a declining economy, a shrinking market, or biological tissue.
Ejemplos
3 de 5由于人口老龄化，劳动力市场正在萎缩。
The labor market is shrinking due to an aging population.
经济危机导致了消费需求的萎缩。
The economic crisis led to a contraction in consumer demand.
长期不运动会导致肌肉萎缩。
Lack of exercise for a long time leads to muscle atrophy.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
萎 (wither) + 缩 (shrink). Thinking of a plant shrinking as it withers.
Quiz rápido
受全球贸易影响，该国的出口行业在去年出现了___。
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: 萎缩
Ejemplos
由于人口老龄化，劳动力市场正在萎缩。
academicThe labor market is shrinking due to an aging population.
经济危机导致了消费需求的萎缩。
businessThe economic crisis led to a contraction in consumer demand.
长期不运动会导致肌肉萎缩。
everydayLack of exercise for a long time leads to muscle atrophy.
这个行业的利润空间在不断萎缩。
formalThe profit margins in this industry are constantly shrinking.
生意越来越难做，规模都在萎缩。
informalBusiness is harder and harder; the scale is shrinking.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
出现萎缩
show signs of shrinkage
面临萎缩
face contraction
大幅萎缩
shrink significantly
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Notas de uso
A very professional-sounding word for describing a 'decrease' in Task 1 or social trends in Task 2.
Errores comunes
Do not use '萎缩' for simple quantities like 'number of people decreased'; use it for abstract scales like 'market' or 'demand'.
Truco para recordar
萎 (wither) + 缩 (shrink). Thinking of a plant shrinking as it withers.
Origen de la palabra
From '萎' (wither) and '缩' (shrink/contract).
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
受全球贸易影响，该国的出口行业在去年出现了___。
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: 萎缩
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缩减
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免费
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价格
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