atrophy

atrophy读音音标

英 [ˈætrəfi]

美 [ˈætrəfi]

atrophy意思解释

n.

萎缩，衰退；

vt.& vi.

（使）萎缩，（使）虚脱，（使）衰退；

变形

复数：atrophies

过去式：atrophied

过去分词：atrophied

现在分词：atrophying

第三人称单数：atrophies

英英释义

n.

a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

同义词：wastingwasting away

any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

同义词：withering

v.

undergo atrophy

\"Muscles that are not used will atrophy\"

词组短语

muscular atrophy

双语例句

用作名词(n.)More exercises can avoid atrophy of cartilage.多加锻炼可以避免软骨萎缩。The cultural life of the country will sink into atrophy unless more writers and artists emerge.除非能多涌现出一些作家和艺术家用作动词(v.)Muscles that are not used will atrophy.肌肉经常不用就会萎缩。Their political power gradually atrophied.他们的政治力量逐渐衰退了。