shrink
/ʃrɪŋk/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4793 in the learning path
缩小；缩水；减少
Definitions
v. To become smaller, or make something smaller.
缩小；缩水；减少
v. To move back or avoid something through fear or discomfort.
退缩；畏缩
Example
My wool jumper shrank after I washed it badly.
我的羊毛套头衫因洗涤不当而缩水了。
As rural populations shrink, maintaining affordable public transport becomes increasingly difficult for local authorities with limited budgets.
随着农村人口减少，预算有限的地方政府越来越难以维持价格合理的公共交通服务。
Collocations
- shrink in size
- a shrinking population
- shrink from responsibility
Word family
- shrinkage (n.)
- shrunken (adj.)
Synonyms
- contract
- diminish
Antonyms
- expand
- grow
Usage tip
过去式shrank，过去分词shrunk；shrink from指退缩。
FAQ
- What does shrink mean?
- To become smaller, or make something smaller. To move back or avoid something through fear or discomfort.
- How is shrink pronounced?
- UK /ʃrɪŋk/, US /ʃrɪŋk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
