| 释义 |
withering
UK ['wɪð.ər.ɪŋ] US [-ɚ-] adjective
■A withering look/remark,etc. is one that is intended to make someone feel ashamed （目光、话语等）令人难堪的，尖刻的•He said that Lizzie had been drunk at the time and I saw her shoot him a withering glance.他说莉齐当时喝醉了，我看见她狠狠地瞪了他一眼。 ■severe and extremely critical 严厉的；极为挑剔的•He made a withering attack on government policy.他严厉抨击政府的政策。 |